Sheet Pan Caramelized Banana and Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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Soft and chewy cookie bars loaded with caramelized bananas and chocolate chips baked on a sheet pan for easy serving. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, layers ripe bananas, unsalted butter, brown sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Serves 12 American cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x13-inch sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2: Peel and slice 2 medium ripe bananas, then sauté in a skillet with 1/2 cup unsalted butter over medium heat for 5 minutes until golden brown and caramelized, stirring occasionally.
  3. Step 3: In a large bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Step 4: Beat in 1 large egg until mixture is smooth and creamy.
  5. Step 5: Stir in the caramelized bananas with butter, then fold in 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp salt until just combined.
  6. Step 6: Fold 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips into the batter.
  7. Step 7: Spread batter evenly in the prepared sheet pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
  8. Step 8: Cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars.

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