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5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Brownies

Delicious flourless healthy banana brownies made with all whole food ingredients. This delicious egg-free vegan brownie recipe is perfect for an everyday treat.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 9 Large Brownies
Calories: 281 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe bananas mashed (about 1.5 cups)
  • 1 cup unsweetened creamy peanut butter
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup optional
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips optional
Optional Additions:
  • ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line an 8” x 8” square pan with parchment paper.
  2. 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).
  3. 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.
  4. Stir in the chocolate chips (if adding) until they are well-incorporated throughout the brownie batter.
  5. 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.
  6. Bake brownies for 20 to 25 minutes or until they look set up.
  7. 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.
  8. 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. 

Notes

  • Use any nut or seed butter you like, such as almond butter, sunflower seed butter, or cashew butter in place of peanut butter.
  • Store brownies in an airtight container (or zip lock bag) in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. These brownies freeze very well! Simply freeze them in a freezer bag (or airtight bag) 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 Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 174mg (7%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Large 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.