Description
A quick and easy dessert combining ripe bananas and chocolate for a moist, fudgy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed bananas
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Frosting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Mix the mashed bananas with melted butter until well combined.
- Stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool before frosting, if desired. Slice and enjoy your delicious banana bread brownies!
Notes
Greasing the pan helps release the bars cleanly. Do not overmix after adding flour; that keeps the bars tender. A toothpick check prevents underbaking. Let the pan cool so slices do not fall apart.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg