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Two thick Banana Brownies stacked on a dark plate, topped with fresh banana slices and a glossy caramel drizzle, with a whole banana blurred in the background.

Banana Brownies

A fudgy, moist brownie that combines ripe Banana Brownies sweetness with rich chocolate perfect for using up overripe bananas.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 3 ingredient banana brownies, 4 ingredient banana brownies, 5-ingredient banana brownies, Banana bread brownies, Banana brownies BBC Good Food, Banana brownies vegan, Healthy banana brownies, Simple banana brownies recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12 brownies
Calories: 150kcal
Cost: Low

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch baking pan (lined with parchment paper)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 Fork or potato masher (for mashing bananas)
  • 1 Whisk (for dry ingredients)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (for folding batter)
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

  • 3 Overripe bananas - mashed
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - melted and cooled
  • ½ cup Brown sugar
  • 2 Large eggs - room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup All‑purpose flour
  • ½ cup Cocoa powder - unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Chocolate chips - plus extra for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C) and line a 9×13 inch pan with parchment.
    A glass bowl of mashed banana being mashed further with a fork on a marble countertop.
  • Mash bananas; stir in melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
    A glass mixing bowl holding mashed banana, two cracked egg yolks, and a dollop of almond butter, ready to be mixed.
  • Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt, then fold into the wet mix.
    Thick chocolate brownie batter in a clear glass bowl, topped with a mound of chocolate chips and a white spatula resting against the side.
  • Fold in chocolate chips, transfer batter into the prepared pan, and level it.
    Freshly baked banana–peanut butter swirl brownies studded with chocolate chips, set in a parchment‑lined square pan.
  • Bake 25–30 min until a toothpick has moist crumbs; cool 10 min before slicing.
    Two thick Banana Brownies stacked on a dark plate, topped with fresh banana slices and a glossy caramel drizzle, with a whole banana blurred in the background.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 150kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 25g (8%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 40mg (13%) | Sodium: 150mg (7%) | Potassium: 200mg (6%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 18g (20%) | Vitamin A: 200IU (4%) | Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) | Calcium: 20mg (2%) | Iron: 0.5mg (3%)
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