Description
Indulge in the perfect combination of moist banana bread and fudgy brownies with these delightful treats. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they’re a fantastic way to use up overripe bananas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- a pinch of salt
- optional: chocolate chips or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth using a fork or potato masher.
- Add melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas and stir until well combined.
- Beat in the eggs, mixing until the batter is smooth and glossy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
- If desired, fold in chocolate chips or nuts for added texture and flavor.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the brownies to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Avoid overmixing to ensure a lighter texture. You can experiment with flavors by adding spices or swirls of peanut butter or Nutella.