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Banana Brownies

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert, Latest, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Banana Brownies
Servings 8
These easy banana brownies are ultra fudgy, chewy, and made with ripe bananas and cocoa.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams
  • 2 cups white sugar 400 grams
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed bananas about 2–3 large, very ripe bananas
  • cups all-purpose flour 156 grams
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 60 grams
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • cups chocolate chips 270 grams

Instructions

Prep Your Equipment

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C or 170°C fan-forced).
  • Line a 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) baking pan with parchment paper or foil, leaving an overhang for easy lifting. Lightly grease if preferred.

Melt Butter and Sugar

  • In a large heatproof bowl, combine butter and sugar. Microwave for 45 seconds on medium power, then stir. Repeat until the butter is fully melted and the mixture is glossy. Alternatively, melt the butter and sugar over a double boiler.

Mix the Wet Ingredients

  • Let the mixture cool slightly. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla until smooth. Then stir in the mashed bananas until well combined.

Add the Dry Ingredients

  • Sift the cocoa powder if needed to remove lumps. Whisk together the flour, cocoa, and salt, then gently fold into the wet mixture. The batter will be thick with banana lumps—that's okay.

Add Chocolate Chips

  • Fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a few to sprinkle on top if desired.

Bake

  • Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).

Cool Completely

  • Cool the brownies in the pan. Then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before slicing to get the best texture and clean cuts.