Black-Bottom Banana Bars

By MJH

Nutritional Facts

1 serving (2 each) equals 181 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 256 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Yield: 2-1/2 to 3 dozen.15 Servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in the bananas.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Divide batter in half.
Add cocoa to half; spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spoon remaining batter on top and swirl with a knife.

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until the a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack.