Description
A recipe for dense, fudgy brownies infused with the moist texture and flavor of ripe banana bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (150g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240g) mashed very ripe bananas (about 2-3 medium bananas)
- 3/4 cup (90g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (45g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup (85g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch metal baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal. Lightly grease the paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
- Whisk in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract and the mashed bananas until the mixture is smooth.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips over the top, if desired.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. A toothpick inserted near the center should come out with moist, fudgy crumbs attached, not wet batter.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into squares.
Notes
- Use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black for the best banana flavor and moisture.
- For an extra fudgy texture, slightly underbake by 2-3 minutes.
- You can add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans with the chocolate chips for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 55