Banana Bread Brownies

Banana Bread Brownies

Ingredients

• ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• ¼ cup brown sugar, packed

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)

• 1 large egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• ¼ cup cocoa powder

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup chocolate chips (optional but encouraged)

Instructions

1. Prep
   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line or grease an 8×8-inch pan.

2. Wet ingredients
   Whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until glossy.
   Add mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.

3. Dry ingredients
   In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

4. Combine
   Fold dry ingredients into wet just until combined. Don’t overmix.
   Stir in chocolate chips if using.

5. Bake
   Spread batter evenly in pan.
   Bake 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.

6. Cool
   Let cool completely before slicing (hardest step).

Texture Tips

• Fudgier: Bake closer to 25 minutes

• More cake-like: Bake closer to 30–32 minutes

• Extra banana flavor: Use very spotty bananas

• Glossy top: Let batter rest 5 minutes before baking

Fun Variations

• Cream cheese swirl: Swirl 4 oz sweetened cream cheese into batter

• Nutty: Add chopped walnuts or pecans

• Peanut butter swirl: ¼ cup warmed peanut butter, swirled on top

• Espresso kick: Add ½ tsp instant espresso powder

If you want a one-bowl version, gluten-free swap, or frosted banana bread brownie bars, I’ve got you 🍌🧁