Healthy Banana Blondie Bites
These healthy banana blondie bites are a mash-up of desserts you never knew you needed. With all the flavor of banana bread in the convenience of soft, almost cake-like blondie bars, they’re studded with chocolate chips for a dream dessert come true! Low-sugar and gluten free and dairy-free-friendly, they’re the perfect make-ahead treat.
Why You’ll Love These Healthy Banana Blondie Bites
With recipes like our easy banana bread and gluten-free banana bread, it’s no secret that we love banana bread fans around here. However, every once in a while we want to jazz things up. So, we make these banana bread blondies instead!
The perfect mash-up of desserts, they’re a fan favorite and great for everything from packed lunches to potlucks and parties. Plus, they’re made with just a handful of simple ingredients but are so tasty you’d never guess that they’re on the healthier side.
All the ingredients combine in one bowl, and the bars bake in less than an hour. So, you can be in and out of the kitchen, with a delicious treat in hand, in no time!
Recipe Ingredients and Substitutions
Below is an overview of the ingredients and instructions for this banana bread blondies recipe. Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card below for the complete details!
- Ripe Bananas – Make sure to use very ripe, spotted bananas just like you would for banana bread for the strongest banana flavor!
- Eggs – We haven’t tested this recipe with egg substitutes and can’t guarantee your results if you do.
- Sweetener – We use monk fruit sweetener to keep these bars low in sugar, but granulated sugar will also work.
- Greek Yogurt – This keeps the bars moist without the need for lots of fat. Feel free to use a dairy-free yogurt if needed.
- Oil – Use a neutral oil like avocado oil, or melted butter.
- Vanilla Extract – Adds subtle vanilla flavor throughout the bars.
- Flour – Substitute a 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour if you need to keep these blondies gluten-free.
- Baking Powder and Baking Soda – These help the bars rise. Make sure they’re fresh!
- Spices – A pinch of salt enhances the rest of the ingredients, and ground cinnamon adds a touch of warmth.
- Chocolate Chips – We love to use mini chocolate chips to ensure we get chocolate in every bite. Use dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or even white chocolate! If needed, use dairy-free chocolate chips.
How to Make This Healthy Banana Blondie Bites Recipe
- Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, grease a baking pan with cooking spray.
- Whisk the wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk the mashed bananas, eggs, sweetener, yogurt, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients, and gently stir just until smooth.
- Transfer. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish, spreading it out in an even layer. Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top. You can never have too much, right?!
- Bake. Transfer the blondie chocolate chip banana bread to the oven. Bake until it’s golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Common Questions
Once cool, leftover bars will stay fresh in an airtight container for 3 days at room temperature. Or, you can transfer them to the fridge for up to 1 week.
Yes! You can freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. To keep them fresh, wrap each bar with plastic wrap, and transfer them to a sealable bag. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature when you’re ready to serve.
The main difference is that brownies contain cocoa powder, and blondies do not. Classic blondie recipes also contain brown sugar, which creates a butterscotch or caramel-like taste.
Yes, most blondie recipes, including these banana bread blondies, will be soft or slightly gooey in the center.
Healthy Banana Blondie Bites
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt or dairy free yogurt
- 1/3 cup oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 9×13 pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the bananas, eggs, monk fruit sweetener, yogurt, oil, and vanilla until smooth.3 very ripe bananas, mashed, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener, 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt or dairy free yogurt, 1/3 cup oil or melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Gently mix until combined.2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, divided
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Store bars at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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If you are looking for a fluffy banana cake recipe this is IT! Studded with chocolate chips it’s a yummy snack or dessert our whole family loves. It’s one of our favorite ways to use those browning bananas. 😉