Description
These banana bread brownies combine moist banana-sweet batter with deep chocolate flavor. Each bite features a soft, cake-like texture speckled with melting chocolate chips, exuding a warm aroma and yielding a rich, fudgy finish.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl or saucepan and set aside to cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth then whisk in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Stir the melted butter into the banana mixture until fully combined.
- Sift together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt, then fold into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow to cool in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For extra moisture use very ripe spotted bananas.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep it tender.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.
- For a nuts variation, fold in 1/3 cup chopped walnuts.