Banana brownies are a good way to make use of up leftover bananas (particularly if you’re sick of banana bread!). My recipe makes use of only one bowl and takes solely quarter-hour to prep.
Chocolate Banana Brownies
Burnt out on banana bread? Possibly I can curiosity you in these banana brownies, as an alternative. This artistic manner to make use of up leftover produce yields a brownie with a definite banana taste that pairs completely with the chocolate. This recipe comes collectively rapidly and simply, and is a good way to keep away from banana waste!
Since my youngsters have turn out to be so fickle about their banana consumption (devouring them some weeks, leaving them fully untouched to show brown others), I’ve needed to get artistic with methods to make use of up browning bananas. Other than making sourdough banana bread or banana pancakes, my most up-to-date and favourite methodology has been to toss them right into a batch of brownies.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- One bowl recipe that’s simply as straightforward to make as a field combine!
- Makes use of up that lonesome brown banana that no person desires to eat. Whereas most of my recipes use no less than two or three bananas, that is good for these conditions if you solely have one lonely leftover!
- Can deal with some nuts (toasted pecans could be wonderful) or peanut butter chips if you’re feeling a bit adventurous.
- Chocolate and banana are an ideal match! You’ll know this in case you’ve tried my chocolate banana bread 💛
Elements
You want simply 10 substances to make these banana brownies. Let’s go over a number of earlier than we start.
- Bananas. Like most banana recipes, these banana brownies are good for utilizing up brown, spotty bananas. Actually the riper the higher–that’s the place probably the most taste is! I discover I usually want to make use of only one banana to get ½ cup.
- Chocolate. I soften a semisweet chocolate bar for the brownie batter itself and use semisweet chips afterward. You might use chips for each although; I present directions for this within the recipe notes beneath.
- Cocoa powder. When you may technically use both dutch course of or pure cocoa on this recipe, I like the flavour of pure cocoa right here finest.
- Eggs. Use room temperature eggs for the best mixing. When you neglect to set yours out forward of time, use my trick to rapidly carry eggs to room temperature.
SAM’S TIP: Peanut butter chips could be a tasty substitution for the semi-sweet chips we stir in on the finish.
Bear in mind, that is simply an outline of the substances I used and why. For the complete recipe please scroll all the way down to the underside of the publish!
Easy methods to Make Banana Brownies
- Soften the chocolate and butter collectively, then stir within the cocoa powder and whisk till easy. Including the cocoa powder whereas the butter and chocolate are nonetheless scorching will assist to boost its taste; this system is named “blooming” the cocoa.
- Stir within the remaining moist substances and salt till the batter is cohesive.
- Add the flour, then stir within the chocolate chips. I reserve a few of my chocolate chips for sprinkling on prime of the batter after I unfold it within the pan.
- Bake till a toothpick exhibits fudgy crumbs, then let cool fully earlier than slicing and having fun with.
SAM’S TIP: When you like crinkly brownie tops, combine the moist substances collectively (significantly the eggs) rather well. This helps to create a meringue -like prime layer on the brownies.
Incessantly Requested Questions
Sure! When you want much more banana brownies (or have two bananas to make use of up), you’ll be able to double the recipe and use a 9×13″ pan. Your bake time could also be totally different although.
Sure! Pecans could be an incredible alternative (I take advantage of them in my banana nut muffins), however walnuts, peanuts, or actually any nut you get pleasure from would work! I’d advocate including not more than ¾ cup, and you’ll stir them in with the chocolate chips.
Banana brownies don’t reduce as cleanly as most of my different brownies. If you would like clear strains, then be certain that to allow them to cool fully (they disintegrate if reduce into heat). When they’re cool, run your knife beneath highly regarded water and wipe it dry earlier than chopping. All that being mentioned, these are deliriously scrumptious heat so don’t let the messy cuts deter you an excessive amount of!
For extra enjoyable brownie variations try my Oreo brownies or rocky street brownies!
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Banana Brownies
Banana brownies are a good way to make use of up leftover bananas (particularly if you’re sick of banana bread!). My recipe makes use of only one bowl and takes solely quarter-hour to prep.
Servings: 12 servings
Energy: 337kcal
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a 9×9” sq. baking pan with parchment paper. Put aside.
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In a big microwave-safe mixing bowl, mix butter and chopped chocolate and warmth within the microwave in 10-second intervals, stirring nicely in between, till butter and chocolate are fully melted and combination is easy.
10 Tablespoons (141 g) unsalted butter, 4 oz (113 g) semi-sweet chocolate
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Add cocoa powder and whisk till easy.
½ cup (50 g) pure cocoa powder
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Add sugar, mashed banana, eggs, vanilla and salt and stir till nicely mixed.
1 ¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar, ½ cup (123 g) mashed banana, 2 giant eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon desk salt
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Stir in flour, mixing till mixed. Add chocolate chips, reserving a number of for the highest if desired, and stir till chips are evenly distributed by the batter.
⅔ cup (83 g) all-purpose flour, ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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Unfold batter evenly into ready baking pan and scatter reserved chocolate chips excessive of the brownies.
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Switch to middle rack of 350F (175C) oven and bake for 30-33 minutes and a toothpick inserted within the middle comes out clear or with moist fudgy crumbs (not moist batter)..
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Permit to chill fully in pan earlier than slicing and having fun with (they have a tendency to disintegrate when nonetheless heat!).
Notes
Chocolate
I like to make use of a semisweet chocolate bar, however in case you favor to make use of chocolate chips you’ll need ⅔ cup of chocolate chips.
Baking pan
If utilizing a glass baking dish notice the brownies will take longer than indicated to bake fully.
Storing
Retailer lined or in an hermetic container at room temperature for as much as 3 days.
Vitamin
Serving: 1serving | Energy: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fats: 19g | Saturated Fats: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 1g | Monounsaturated Fats: 5g | Trans Fats: 0.4g | Ldl cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 348IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
Dietary info is predicated on third-party calculations and ought to be thought of an estimate solely. Precise dietary content material will fluctuate primarily based upon manufacturers used, measuring strategies, cooking methodology, portion sizes, and extra.
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