Choco-Banana Bars

I am slightly addicted to the combination of chocolate and banana as evidenced by the chunky monkey pancakes, double chocolate banana bread and chocolate banana cookies all posted on this site!  My kids really enjoyed this as an after school snack.  They are very moist bars, not like a cookie but more a cake or bread-like texture and with the use of applesauce, they aren't bad in the health department either.  My son took one to school in his lunch and he said all his friends were asking what in the world that thing was.  Apparently it didn't look that appetizing to them.  But what it lacks in appearance it makes up for in flavor, I promise!

1/4 C. Butter, melted
1/4 C. Applesauce
1 Egg
1 tsp. Vanilla
3 Over-ripe Bananas
1 1/2 C. Flour
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
3 T. Cocoa Powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix butter, applesauce, egg and vanilla until frothy and light.  Mix in bananas until they are blended smooth.  Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Mix until just combined, don't over mix.  Remove 1/2 the batter to a different bowl.  Add cocoa to one bowl of batter and mix well.  Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and spread the cocoa batter into the bottom.  Drop spoonfuls of the white batter over top then swirl it all around with a butter knife until the chocolate and white batters are marbled.  Bake for 25 minutes then cool for 30-60 minutes before serving.