Description
Ultra-moist banana bread meets chewy blondie bars in this one-bowl treat. Packed with rich banana flavor and a hint of cinnamon, these bars are soft, dense, and chewy—perfect for a quick snack or dessert.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ripe banana, mashed (about 1/2 cup)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional: 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth and well combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, whisking again until fully incorporated.
- Stir in the mashed banana.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gently fold everything together just until combined.
- Fold in chopped walnuts or chocolate chips, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let cool in the pan before slicing into squares.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and sweetness.
Don’t overmix the batter to keep the blondies chewy.
Customize with peanut butter, Nutella, or different mix-ins like pecans or dried fruit.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate/freeze for longer storage.
Microwave individual pieces for 10–15 seconds to refresh their softness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
