Description
A rich hybrid dessert blending the moist crumb of banana bread with fudgy chocolate brownie texture. Speckled ripe bananas and melted butter create a deep, truffle-like flavor with hints of banana and chocolate.
Ingredients
3 medium ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups mashed)
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper
Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth with small lumps remaining
Add melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract; whisk until glossy
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt
Pour dry ingredients into wet mixture and stir until just combined
Fold in 3/4 cup chocolate chips (reserving 2 tbsp for topping)
Spread batter into prepared pan and sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top
Bake 25 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs
Notes
Use overripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness
Coconut oil substitutes perfectly for dairy-free version
Substitute 1:1 gluten-free flour blend if needed
Reduce sugar to 1/2 cup for less sweetness
Let cool completely before cutting for clean slices
Store at room temperature in airtight container for 5 days
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg