Banana Bars with Chocolate Chips and Chocolate Drizzle

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.

Mash 2 ripe bananas in a bowl with a fork until smooth.

In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour, 1 cup oats, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix well.

In another bowl, mix together 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup oil, 1 egg, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.

Add the mashed bananas to the wet mixture and stir until incorporated.

Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture and stir until just mixed.

Fold in 1/4 cup of chocolate chips, adding more if desired.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease the bottom of the baking pan.

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

Bake for 20 minutes, then check with a toothpick; if it comes out wet, bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Once baked, allow to cool slightly before preparing the chocolate drizzle.

Melt 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave and drizzle over the cooled banana bars using a piping bag or a plastic bag with a small hole cut in the corner.

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