Mario Batali's Chocolate Banana Bars

Mario's favorite dessert at a kid!

skill level

Easy

time

1-30min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Mario Batali

Everyone has a favorite childhood dish and this one is Mario's. Try it for yourself.

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ingredients

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step 1

ingredients

instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 16x12 sheet pan with butter.
step 2

ingredients 3/4 cup butter (softened)
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 Egg

instructions Using an electric mixer beat together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add the egg and continue to beat until fluffy.
step 3

ingredients 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3-4 bananas)

instructions Add vanilla and bananas and continue to blend.
step 4

ingredients 2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

instructions In a separate mixing bowing combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
step 5

ingredients 2 cups bittersweet chocolate chunks

instructions Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until incorporate then stir in chocolate. Spread evenly in the prepared sheet pan.
step 6

ingredients powdered sugar for garnish

instructions Bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are golden brown and springs back when pressed gently with your finger. Cool completely, garnish with powdered sugar and slice.
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