3-Ingredient Banana Brownies
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
22 mins
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Servings
6 brownies
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Calories
187 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
International
3-Ingredient Banana Brownies
Description
The recipe combines mashed ripe bananas with peanut butter and cocoa powder processed until smooth, creating a chocolate-banana batter that is portioned into a greased muffin or square baking tray. Baking at moderate heat solidifies and rises the brownies, ensuring a firm outer crust with a moist interior. Optional toppings like dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts add texture contrast and richness.
The brownies deliver a chewy, fudgy texture relying on fruit and nut butter rather than traditional flour and sugar. The cocoa powder provides deep chocolate notes balancing the banana’s fruitiness. The simple preparation requires only mixing, portioning, and baking, suitable for accessible home baking.
A well-greased pan is essential to prevent sticking, and cooling after baking helps the brownies set properly. They make a suitable snack or dessert and can be adjusted in size depending on the baking vessel used.
Ingredients
- 3 banana ripe
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- dark chocolate chips optional, to top the brownies
- nuts optional, to top the brownies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit).
- Peel the bananas and add them to a food processor together with the peanut butter and cocoa powder.
- Blitz until you get a smooth consistency.
- Grease a 6-hole muffin tray/small square baking tray with oil or butter, and distribute the batter evenly.
- Top with chocolate chips and chopped nuts - optional.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the edges and the top are firm and the brownies are well risen.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool down completely.
Notes
- Grease the baking tray well with oil or butter to prevent brownies from sticking.
- A food processor speeds up mixing but a manual method is possible with some effort.
- Recipe yields six muffin-sized brownies; adjust ingredient quantities for larger baking trays.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 38IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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