Description
A delightful twist on classic banana bread, these Banana Bread Brownies combine moist, sweet bananas with rich chocolate goodness for a perfect snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×9-inch baking pan by greasing it.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Mix in the melted butter until well combined.
- Add sugar, egg, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the banana mixture gradually until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream for a delicious treat. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, brownies, dessert, chocolate, easy baking