Description
Indulgent banana bread brownies merge classic comfort with rich chocolate decadence. Creamy banana-infused batter swirled with chocolate creates a luxurious dessert you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) mashed bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 stick (½ cup or 113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (60 g) chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) milk or heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or a light grease coating.
- Creaming: Whisk melted butter with brown and granulated sugars until smooth and fully combined, creating a rich base for the batter.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Blend eggs, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas into the sugar mixture, ensuring a uniform consistency and deep flavor profile.
- Dry Ingredient Harmonization: Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon to create a well-integrated dry mixture with balanced spice notes.
- Batter Construction: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, maintaining a light touch to preserve the delicate texture, then incorporate chocolate chips or chopped nuts for added complexity.
- Baking Process: Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan, creating a smooth surface for consistent baking, and place in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Finishing Touch: Verify doneness by inserting a toothpick that comes out with minimal moist crumbs, then remove from oven and allow to cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Master Ripening Technique: Use extremely ripe, dark brown bananas with black spots for maximum sweetness and deeper banana flavor.
- Prevent Overmixing: Fold dry ingredients gently and briefly to maintain a tender, soft brownie texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Customize Flavor Additions: Experiment with mix-ins like toasted walnuts, dark chocolate chips, or a sprinkle of sea salt to elevate the classic recipe.
- Perfect Moisture Control: Check brownies early and remove when a few moist crumbs remain on the toothpick to ensure a rich, fudgy consistency instead of dry edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg