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Banana Bread Brownies

A simple, moist treat that combines banana bread and brownies into one easy bake. These rich, chocolatey squares are perfect for using up ripe bananas.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 3 medium ripe bananas Very ripe bananas work best for flavor.
  • 2 large eggs Use room temperature eggs for even mixing.
  • 5/8 cup butter Melted butter.
  • 1/4 cup milk Room temperature milk.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup all purpose flour Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend for gluten-free version.
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup chocolate chips Can swap for half white chocolate chips.
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder For a deeper chocolate flavor, stir in instant coffee.
  • 1 cup granulated sugar You can reduce the sugar but it may affect texture.
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a baking pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
  3. Add eggs and mix well.
  4. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, mixing until combined.
  6. Stir in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  7. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
Baking
  1. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  2. Allow to cool before slicing into squares and serving.

Notes

Serve at room temperature or slightly warm. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dusting of powdered sugar. For storage, keep in an airtight container for 2 days at room temperature, or sealed in the fridge for up to 5 days. For longer storage, wrap squares well and freeze for up to 2 months.