Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Squares

1 and 1/4 cup pumpkin puree

2 eggs

1 banana

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 cup flour

1 and 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed

2 and 1/2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

• Preheat oven to 350˚F.  Line an 11″- x 7″-inch pan with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, banana, eggs and oil until smooth.
• In a separate medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, spices, salt and brown sugar.  Add to the wet ingredients and mix until thoroughly incorporated.  Stir in the chocolate chips.

• Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly. 

 

• Bake for 25 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test.