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Banana Bread Brownies

Close-up of two rich, dark Banana Bread Brownies topped with melted chocolate chips on a white plate.
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A recipe for dense, moist dessert bars combining the flavor of banana bread with the texture of fudgy brownies.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. Lightly grease the paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time until incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract and mashed bananas until just mixed. Do not overmix.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or by hand until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. A toothpick inserted near the center should come out with moist crumbs attached, not wet batter, to achieve a fudgy texture. If it comes out clean, it may be too cakey.
  8. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out using the parchment overhang and cutting into squares.

Notes

  • Use very ripe, spotty bananas for the best flavor and moisture.
  • For a marbled effect, reserve 1/2 cup of the brownie batter. Mix 1/4 cup of softened cream cheese with 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Dollop the cream cheese mixture and the reserved batter over the main batter in the pan, then swirl gently with a knife.
  • Do not overbake; this is key to keeping the texture dense and fudgy rather than cake-like.

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