Banana Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• Semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
• Ground cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon)
• Salt (1/4 teaspoon)
• Baking powder (1 teaspoon)
• All-purpose flour (2 cups)
• Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
• Egg (1)
• Granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
• Brown sugar (1/2 cup)
• Unsalted butter, melted (1/2 cup)
• Ripe bananas (3, mashed)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, use a fork to mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
3. Into the mashed bananas, stir in the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
5. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, stirring until the mixture is combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
7. Spread the batter evenly into your prepared baking dish, ensuring a uniform layer.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and allow the banana cookie bars to cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into squares.
10. Serve these delightful bars as a dessert or a sweet snack. Enjoy!