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frosted black bottom banana bars in pan

Black bottom banana bars

A yummy classic with a unique and fun twist!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings: 20
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups unrefined sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups mashed ripe bananas - about 3 bananas
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups unbleached flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • Cream cheese frosting if desired

Method
 

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar
  2. Add eggs and vanilla
  3. Then add the flour, baking soda and salt
  4. Once it all comes together, add the milk to the batter. Add chocolate chips if you would like. (I would do about 1/2-2/3 cup).
  5. Turn the mixer off and remove approximately half of the batter into a separate bowl. This will be the vanilla layer
  6. To the remaining batter in the mixer bowl, add the cocoa powder. This will be the chocolate layer
  7. Turn the mixer on slowly and stop it often to scrape down the sides of the bowl
  8. Into a greased jellyroll pan, spread the cocoa batter into the bottom. Then spread the vanilla layer on top
  9. Swirl carefully with a butter knife or spatula. Some of the chocolate layer might get mixed in a little. That is ok!
  10. Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean and the bars test done. It should be golden brown on top when done!
  11. Frost if desired for a more cake like treat!

Notes

Regular butter and milk can be replaced with equivalent substitutes.
Chocolate chips can be added for an extra chocolate flare.
Don'y over bake or they will dry out.