Description
Indulge in the perfect combination of banana bread and brownies with these moist and delicious Banana Bread Brownies. Packed with flavor from ripe bananas, these treats are easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
Ingredients
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For the Brownies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 bananas)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine melted butter and brown sugar. Add egg, vanilla, and mashed bananas, and mix well.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet and dry: Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Add walnuts and/or white chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake: Spread batter in the pan and bake for 25–28 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
- For an extra treat, drizzle cooled brownies with cream cheese glaze.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
