I think this has already probably been reviewed on this board, but I thought that this was good enough to post again just in case anyone missed it! My kids have requested it 5 or 6 times this summer and it has always a hit when I bring it to gatherings. Enjoy!
Banana Chocolate Chip Squares
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter (I use 1 stick butter and 1/2 cup yogurt)
1 1/4 cups packed light or dark brown sugar (I did this lightly packed... not firmly.)
3 very ripe medium bananas (about 1 cup mashed)
1 Tbs lemon juice
1 Tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups whole spelt flour (I used 1 cup all purpose and 3/4 cup spelt)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts (we skipped these!)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan.
Cream the butter and the sugar in a medium bowl till smooth. Beat in the bananas, lemon juice, vanilla, baking powder, salt and spices, scraping the bowl. Add the egg, beating until smooth and scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl again. Stir in the lour, mixing thoroughly. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Allow the batter to rest for 15 minutes; it'll thicken a bit as it stands. Sprinkle the chips and nuts on top.
Bake the squares until the center is moist, but not liquid, 35-40 minutes. Remove them from the oven and let cool on a rack. For the best texture, allow the bars to res overnighte, covered, before cutting and serving.
Notes: I mixed the chocolate chips into the batter. Have had it with and without nuts, both good! Spelt flour is one of my favorite (I get it at Jimbos), it is a whole grain that is not real "whole grainish"... if that makes sense! It adds a slight sweetness, I love that one!
King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking, pg. 344
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