Banana Chocolate Coconut Blondies

Submitted by Gluten Free Mommy

"This is a great gluten-free recipe for dessert (or breakfast)!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 16 bars
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter, for mixing
• 2 -3 tablespoons melted butter, for topping
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, for topping
• 2⁄3 cup shredded coconut, for mixing
• 1⁄4 cup shredded coconut, for topping
• 1⁄2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, for mixing
• 1⁄4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, for topping
• 1 cup ripe mashed banana
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup Pamelas ultimate baking and pancake mix (or other gluten-free flour combination with leavening)
• 1 egg

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 9×13 baking pan.
3. Mix 1/4 cup softened butter with the brown sugar until combined. Add the egg, mashed bananas, and vanilla. Add the Baking Mix. Stir in 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 2/3 cup of shredded coconut.
4. Pour in the prepared baking pan.
5. Combine shredded coconut, melted butter, and sugar; sprinkle over top.
6. Spread about 1/4 cup of chocolate chips over the top.
7. Cook for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Makes about 16 bars.
9. *Bar cookies may be stored, tightly covered, in the pan in which they were baked.