Banana Bars / Whole Wheat and Eggless Banana Bars / Healthy Banana Bars

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: omit

Seeds provide crunch without allergens.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate has less sugar.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a baking pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.

Add cane or raw sugar to the mashed bananas and mix well.

In a separate bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.

Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir until just combined.

Incorporate milk, neutral-flavored oil, and vanilla into the batter.

Fold in mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cut into bars and serve.

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