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Indulge in the decadent, fudgy goodness of our mouthwatering Banana Brownies, a delightful treat that combines the classic flavors of chocolate and banana. These rich and moist brownies are elevated with the addition of ripe bananas, adding a burst of natural sweetness and a tender, chewy texture. Prepared using simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, these brownies are perfect for bakers of all skill levels.

Our collection of Banana Brownie recipes offers a variety of options to satisfy every taste preference. From the classic Banana Brownies, featuring a perfect balance of chocolate and banana flavors, to the indulgent Nutella Banana Brownies, swirled with creamy Nutella for an extra layer of richness. For those looking for a healthier alternative, our collection includes Flourless Banana Brownies, made with almond flour and naturally sweetened with honey, and Vegan Banana Brownies, crafted using plant-based ingredients to cater to dietary preferences.

But the journey doesn't end there. Our collection also includes creative variations to tantalize your taste buds. Discover the unique flavors of Banana Blondies, a delectable twist on the classic brownie with a chewy, caramelized texture. For a fun and festive treat, try our Banana Split Brownies, topped with whipped cream, cherries, and sprinkles, reminiscent of the beloved ice cream dessert. And for those seeking a touch of sophistication, our Banana Bourbon Brownies infuse a hint of smoky bourbon into the rich chocolate batter, adding a subtle warmth and complexity.

No matter your preference, our Banana Brownie recipes guarantee an explosion of flavors and textures that will satisfy your sweet cravings. So, preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the harmonious blend of chocolate and banana in these delectable treats.

Let's cook with our recipes!

BANANA BREAD BROWNIES



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These delicious Banana Bread Brownies may be my favorite sweet treat to use up ripe bananas! They're thick and moist with a finger-licking brown butter frosting.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Dessert     Snack

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup plain Greek yogurt ((or sour cream))
1/2 cup butter (softened)
2 large eggs
3-4 ripe bananas (mashed)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 Tablespoons butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 Tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the sour cream and eggs, bananas and vanilla extract.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and mix just until moistened. Stir in walnuts, if using.
  • Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and bake for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or with few crumbs. Make frosting while the bars bake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 268 mg, Sugar 24 g, Fiber 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BANANA NUT BROWNIES



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This recipe comes from my Grandma Schlientz. Anytime there are ripe bananas around our house, it's banana brownie time! People are always surprised to learn there's fruit in the recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, melted, cooled
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2-1/2 to 3 medium)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine butter, sugar and cocoa. Stir in eggs, milk and vanilla. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in bananas and nuts. , Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until brownies test done. Cool on a wire rack. Just before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BROWNIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: ripe bananas, sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, flour, cocoa powder, salt, creamy peanut butter

Provided by Kiano Moju

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ripe bananas
1 cup sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup flour
¼ cup cocoa powder, plus 1 tablespoon
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ cup creamy peanut butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • In a bowl, use a fork to mash the bananas. Add the sugar, ½ cup (115 g) of butter, and vanilla, and whisk until combined.
  • Add the flour, salt, and cocoa powder, and whisk until fully incorporated.
  • Use the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to grease a 9x9-inch (23x23 cm) baking tray.
  • Use the remaining 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder to dust every side of the baking tray.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
  • Use a spoon to add dollops of peanut butter on top of the batter. Use a butter knife to swirl the peanut butter into the brownie batter.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, until center no longer jiggles when pan is shaken.
  • Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 23 grams

BANANA BROWNIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: banana, brownie mix, water, eggs

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 banana
1 box brownie mix
¼ cup water
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
  • In a large bowl, mash the banana until it's liquid.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix until incorporated.
  • Pour the mix into a greased 8x8" (20cm x 20cm) baking pan.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 32 grams

EASY BANANA BROWNIES



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A small banana is added to a basic made-from-scratch brownie for a hint of banana flavor. This is a fudgy brownie and it does not rise much. Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts or mini chocolate chips for more flavor. No mixer required!

Provided by Gloria Rice

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup butter
⅔ cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 large egg
⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
1 small ripe banana, mashed
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square pan.
  • Melt butter in sauce pan over medium-low heat. Remove from heat, add chips, and stir until melted. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Lightly beat the egg in a medium bowl. Stir in the brown sugar, banana, vanilla, and salt. Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the banana mixture, and stir until well combined. Add the flour, stirring just until incorporated. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs, about 30 minutes. Don't over bake. Remove, and cool pan on wire rack before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 85.1 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

BANANA BREAD BROWNIES



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Caught this on facebook and submitted here for safekeeping. Prep time and number of servings are estimations.

Provided by Kosher Kook 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 15 15 brownies, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
3 -4 bananas, mashed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F Grease and flour 15x10-inch jelly roll pan. For the bars, in a large bowl, beat together sugar, sour cream, butter, and eggs until creamy. Blend in bananas and vanilla extract. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and blend for 1 minute. Stir in walnuts.
  • Spread batter evenly into pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, for frosting, heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until boiling. Let the butter turn a delicate brown and remove from heat immediately.
  • Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk. Whisk together until smooth (it should be thicker than a glaze but thinner than frosting). Using a spatula, spread the brown butter frosting over the warm bars (the frosting will be easier to spread while the bars are still warm).

BANANA SPLIT BROWNIES



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How's this for a dish-all the joy of a banana split without the mess. Everything in my recipe fits into one pan of delectable brownie bars. -Connee Sheckler, Chestertown, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup butter, cubed
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
TOPPING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 medium)
1/3 cup strawberry preserves
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts
Optional: Sliced bananas and additional chopped maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth., In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar on high speed 10 minutes. Stir in vanilla and chocolate mixture. Gradually stir in flour. Fold in cherries. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in mashed banana and preserves. Add egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Spread over brownie batter; sprinkle with peanuts., Bake until topping is set and a toothpick inserted in brownie portion comes out mostly clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Cut into bars. If desired, serve bars topped with banana slices and additional cherries. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your brownies will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make your brownies tough.
  • Bake the brownies until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. If the toothpick comes out clean, the brownies are overbaked.
  • Let the brownies cool completely before cutting them. This will help them to set and hold their shape.
  • Store the brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the brownies for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Banana brownies are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that are perfect for any occasion. They are moist, chocolatey, and have a sweet banana flavor. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weekday treat or a special dessert for a party, banana brownies are sure to please everyone.

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