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Crispy Banana Bread Brookies Recipe Easy Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie Crust Treat

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A delightful treat combining a crispy chocolate chip cookie crust with moist, banana-packed bread, perfect for any occasion and ready in under an hour.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (175g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup (60ml) plain yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Make the chocolate chip cookie crust: In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and mix until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low until just combined. Stir in 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips with a spatula.
  6. Press the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  7. Prepare the banana bread layer: In a medium bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas until smooth but slightly chunky.
  8. Add 2 large eggs, ½ cup brown sugar, and ¼ cup yogurt or sour cream to the mashed bananas and whisk until combined and smooth.
  9. In another bowl, combine 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  10. Mix the dry ingredients into the banana mixture gently with a spatula until just incorporated. Fold in ½ cup chopped nuts if desired.
  11. Pour the banana bread batter over the cookie crust layer in the pan, spreading evenly.
  12. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  13. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Do not overmix the banana batter to keep the bread tender. Use ripe bananas for best sweetness and moisture. Chill cookie dough if too soft before pressing into pan. Line pan with parchment paper for easy removal. Bake on middle rack for extra crispness. Optionally bake cookie crust alone for 5-7 minutes before adding banana batter for crispier crust.

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