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Banana Brownies

Deliciously moist banana brownies that take your basic chocolate brownie recipe and throw in a hint of banana for added decadence.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 9
Cuisine: Brownies
Author: Melanie Cagle

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Ingredients

  • 1-¼ Cups All Purpose Flour sifted
  • Cup Cocoa Powder sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Espresso Powder
  • 1-½ Cups Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter melted (and hot)
  • ¾ Cup Light Brown Sugar packed
  • 1-½ Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ½ Cup Bananas mashed
  • 2 Each Large Eggs room temperature

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, espresso powder and baking powder into a mixing bowl.
    1-¼ Cups All Purpose Flour, ⅓ Cup Cocoa Powder, 1 teaspoon Sea Salt, ½ teaspoon Baking Powder, ¼ teaspoon Espresso Powder
  • Mix with a whisk. Set Aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl add the chocolate chips. Pour hot butter over the chocolate chips.
    1-½ Cups Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips, 1 Cup Unsalted Butter
  • Stir the chocolate chips and butter until they have totally melted and become smooth.
  • Add the sugars and stir until combined.
    ¾ Cup Light Brown Sugar, 1-½ Cups Granulated Sugar
  • Add the vanilla extract and stir until combined.
    1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Add the mashed bananas and stir again.
    ½ Cup Bananas
  • Add one egg and stir then add the other egg.
    2 Each Large Eggs
  • Add a little of the flour mixture and carefully stir into the chocolate mixture with a spatula, do not over mix or incorporate air into the batter. Continue until all the flour mixture has been added.
  • Line an 8x8" baking pan with parchment paper then pour the brownie batter into the pan. Use the spatula to smooth the top out until even.
  • Bake for 40 minutes then remove from the oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes before lifting out of the pan, onto a cooling rack to cool all the way.

Notes

It's important not to incorporate too much air into a brownie batter so that it doesn't sink in the middle.
Using overripe bananas will make for a sweeter banana flavor for these chocolate banana brownies.
Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 838kcal | Carbohydrates: 131g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 291mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 82g

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