Description
Chocolate banana brownies combine rich cocoa and ripe bananas for a moist, fudgy treat. One-bowl, easy to make, and always a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup mashed overripe banana (about 2 bananas)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup dark chocolate chips (semi-sweet works great too)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper and greasing lightly.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar until well combined. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and mashed banana. Stir until smooth.
- Whisk the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Incorporate and fold: Gradually sift the dry mixture into the wet ingredients. Gently fold until just combined—do not overmix.
- Add the chocolate chips: Stir in the dark chocolate chips evenly.
- Bake: Spread the batter evenly into your prepared pan. Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center has just a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and serve: Let brownies cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing into 12 servings.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor.
Chill for 20 minutes after cooling for cleaner slicing.
Add chopped nuts or swirl Nutella for extra flavor.
Can be made gluten-free or vegan with simple swaps.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownies
- Calories: 346
- Sugar: 30.3 g
- Sodium: 80.9 mg
- Fat: 19.1 g
- Protein: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg