Black-Bottom Banana Bars

Debster's Note:

Delicious and very moist. Even better the second day.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 32 bars

• ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine , softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup baking cocoa

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add egg and vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined.
3. Blend in the bananas.
4. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
5. Divide batter in half.
6. Add cocoa to half; spread into a greased 13-in x 9-in pan.
7. Spoon remaining batter on top and swirl with a knife.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the bars test done.
9. Cool.

Reviews

[Graybert]

These were very moist and super easy to make! It only took me about ten minutes to put together, which is a real plus when you're rushed for time! I took some advice from the other reviewer and added some "white" chocolate chips to the chocolate mix - a real nice touch! The bananas give it such a wonderful taste - I served them to friends who came by for a quick get together and everyone thought that they were a definite "5"!! These are great - you really have to try them - moist, easy and delicious! Next time I'm going to try and add some roasted pecans to the chocolate half - yet another variation. Thank-you for posting this recipe - a definite winner in my books!!

[Peeps]

Great recipe and oh so easy! They are a nice change from the old everyday banana bread. Thanks much!!!

[Manda]

I'm not one to complain about anything that has bananas in it, but these deserve a standing ovation!!!! I followed the recipe exactly, and these were awesome! They are sooo easy to make, too! Thank you!! ~Manda