Healthy Banana Bars (whole wheat)

A banana bar with a scoop of white ice cream on top.

Healthy Banana Bars (whole wheat)

This healthy banana bar recipe is perfect to use up those overripe bananas you have stuffed in the corner of your kitchen. They are made with whole wheat flour and coconut sugar to keep them healthier.

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

Total Time28

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: slices

Calories: 233kcal

Author: Jessica and Merissa

Ingredients

2 medium/large (280 g) overripe bananas about 1 cup mashed
1 large (1 large) egg
6 tablespoons (85 g) butter melted
1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon (5 ml)) vanilla extract
¼ cup (50 g) coconut sugar
1 cup (128 g) hard white wheat flour soft white wheat flour also works
1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon ) ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon (½ teaspoon ) baking soda
¼ teaspoon (¼ teaspoon ) sea salt
⅛ teaspoon (⅛ teaspoon ) ground nutmeg
½ cup (½ cup) chocolate chips optional

Instructions

Mash the banana using a potato masher, a fork or electric mixer.
2 medium/large overripe bananas
Place the mashed bananas, and the rest of the wet ingredients into a large bowl and stir until combined.
2 medium/large overripe bananas, 1 large egg, 6 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ cup coconut sugar
In a separate bowl stir together the dry ingredients, add to the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips (if using). You can also add nuts or pumpkin seeds.
1 cup hard white wheat flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ cup chocolate chips
Butter an 8 inch square baking dish, or line it with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Serve with ice cream or whipped cream for a healthy dessert. You could also leave out the chocolate chips and frost with cream cheese frosting or eat it plain for a delicious snack or breakfast.

Notes

You can also use a 9 inch square pan, just reduce the baking time.

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