Banana Bread Bars with Salted-Toffee Icing

GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ

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YIELDS: 8 servings

TOTAL TIME: 0 hours 40 mins

INGREDIENTS

3 

very ripe (heavily spotted) bananas

1/2 c. 

canola oil

1 c. 

sugar

1 

large egg

2 c. 

flour

1 tsp. 

baking soda

1/2 tsp. 

kosher salt

1/2 c. 

bittersweet chocolate chips

Salted-Toffee Sauce

SALTED-TOFFEE SAUCE

1/2 c. 

heavy cream

1/2 c. 

brown sugar

4 tbsp. 

unsalted butter

Kosher salt

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DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9- by 13-in. baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two long sides; spray paper.
2. In medium bowl, mash bananas, then stir in oil, sugar, and egg.
3. Add flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring just to combine, then fold in chocolate chips (do not overmix; it will toughen bread).
4. Transfer batter to prepared pan and bake until bread gently springs back when pressed, 20 to 25 min.
5. Let bread cool completely in pan on wire rack. Use overhangs to transfer to cutting board, then cut into pieces. Top with Salted-Toffee Sauce.

SALTED-TOFFEE SAUCE

1. In medium saucepan, combine heavy cream, brown sugar, and butter; bring to a gentle boil. Boil until slightly darker in color, 2 to 3 min.
2. Remove from heat and stir in pinch salt. Let cool 10 min. to thicken, then spoon over banana bread bars.

PER SERVING 620 calories, 31 g fat (11.5 g saturated), 6 g protein, 310 mg sodium, 79 g carb, 2 g fiber