4.2 from 93 votes
5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Brownies
These brownies combine mashed ripe bananas and smooth peanut butter with cocoa powder for a dense, fudgy texture and rich chocolate-peanut butter flavor. Sweetened optionally with maple syrup and studded with chocolate chips, they offer a grain-free treat that can be customized with nuts or vanilla extract.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
9
Large Brownies
Calories:
281 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 banana mashed (about 1.5 cups, ripe
- 1 cup peanut butter unsweetened, creamy
- 2 to 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup optional
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp salt sea salt
- ¼ cup chocolate chips optional
Optional Additions:
- ½ tsp vanilla extract pure
- ⅓ cup walnuts chopped, or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line an 8” x 8” square pan with parchment paper.
- Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl until they are very creamy (if you don’t mind chunks of banana, you can leave them chunky, but I like to mash them well).
- Add in the peanut butter, pure maple syrup, cocoa powder, and sea salt to the mixing bowl (the remaining ingredients) and stir well until a thick brownie batter forms.
- Stir in the chocolate chips (if adding) until they are well-incorporated throughout the brownie batter.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Spread it into an even layer, and sprinkle with extra chocolate chips on top of the batter if you’d like.
- Bake brownies for 20 to 25 minutes or until they look set up.
- Allow the brownies to cool to room temperature before slicing and serving. If you’d like, you can sprinkle them with a little flaky sea salt or even powdered sugar.
- Serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (I'd go with a sugar-free dairy-free ice cream) for a real good time.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Use any creamy nut or seed butter as a substitute for peanut butter, such as almond or cashew butter.
- Store brownies in an airtight container or sealed bag in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- These brownies freeze well; keep frozen in a sealed container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Brownie (of 9)
Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
(65%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 Large Brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Brownie (of 9) | |
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.