Easy Banana Brownies

4.92 from 12 ratings

To make the ultimate, best-ever banana brownies, I used my knowledge gained from developing so many different brownie recipes over the years. I incorporated mashed bananas and then tested and tweaked the banana and dry ingredient ratios until I landed on a fudgy brownie with big banana flavor!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Cooling Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Banana brownie recipe, banana brownies, banana in brownies

Servings: brownies

Author: Beth

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup (113g) unsalted butter 1 stick
4.5 oz semi-sweet chocolate bar or chips
1 cup (213g) brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 large bananas mashed (about 1 cup of mashed banana)
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup (90g) all purpose flour
¼ cup (21g) unsweetened cocoa powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Mash bananas and measure 1 cup.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 8-inch square baking pan with baking parchment, or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large microwave safe mixing bowl, combine the butter and 4.5 oz semi-sweet chocolate bar or chips. Microwave in 30 second increments until just melted, stirring each time. Mix until smooth and well combined.
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, 4.5 oz semi-sweet chocolate bar or chips
Add the brown sugar, eggs and mashed bananas to the chocolate mixture. Mix until well combined.
1 cup (213g) brown sugar, 3 large eggs, 2 large bananas
Add the all purpose flour and cocoa powder, mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
3/4 cup (90g) all purpose flour, 1/4 cup (21g) unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the edges have just set but the center is still soft.
Allow the pan to cool completely before removing the brownies and slicing.

Notes

A metal pan will bake faster than a glass pan.
For firmer, less fudgy, brownies increase the bake time.

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