Easy Banana Brownies – Fudgy and Delicious
These Easy Banana Brownies are rich, fudgy, and chocolatey with the perfect hint of ripe banana. Made with simple pantry ingredients, they’re an easy way to turn overripe bananas into an irresistible homemade dessert.
Instructions
- Prepare the Bananas: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal. Mash the ripe bananas in a bowl until mostly smooth.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Add the Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt to the wet mixture. Gently fold with a spatula just until the dry ingredients are incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the brownie batter. Reserve a few chocolate chips for sprinkling over the top if desired.
- Transfer to the Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly into the corners. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips and chopped walnuts over the top if using.
- Bake the Brownies: Bake at 350°F for about 23–27 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center still looks slightly soft. Do not overbake if you want a fudgy texture.
- Cool Completely: Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a cooling rack. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before lifting them out with the parchment paper.
- Slice and Serve: Cut the cooled brownies into 16 squares. Serve as they are or top with ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, or fresh banana slices.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas: Bananas with plenty of brown spots provide the best natural sweetness, moisture, and banana flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter: Mix just until the flour disappears. Overmixing can make the brownies less tender.
- Watch the baking time: For fudgy banana brownies, the center should still look slightly soft when they come out of the oven. They will continue to set as they cool.
- Let them cool before slicing: Cooling completely helps the brownies firm up and gives you cleaner, more attractive squares.
- Add extra chocolate: Sprinkle a few chocolate chips over the batter before baking for an extra chocolatey finish.
- Storage: Keep cooled brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: Wrap individual brownies and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 219 kcal
- Total Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g
- Total Sugars: 18 g
- Protein: 3 g