Chocolate Chip Banana Bars

This recipe is gluten-free and great for old bananas you have lying around. Not only that, but I love that this recipe is durable enough to cut into bars and take on-the-go! This recipe only requires dirtying one bowl, which makes for easy clean up as well. Enjoy!

I developed this recipe for my biweekly recipe column in The Westfield Leader. It was first published in the paper on August 27, 2020, page 12.

Ingredients:

• 2 bananas (they should be somewhat brown, but they don’t need to be overly ripe)

• 1 egg

• 2 cups almond flour

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• Sprinkle of cinnamon

• Chocolate Chips (I used 1/4 cup semi-sweet chips, but do this based on your preference)

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit

2. Mash two bananas in a bowl using a fork

3. Add in your remaining ingredients and mix well

4. Grease a 9 x 9 pan with butter

5. Pour your batter into the pan and smooth it so it evenly covers the entire pan (completely optional, but feel free to sprinkle a few chocolate chips on the top)

6. Bake for 30 minutes or until it starts to become golden brown on the edges

7. Let cool completely and slice into bars (store in an airtight container)