Best 8 Easy Banana Brownies Recipes

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Calling all banana bread and brownie lovers! If you are a fan of these two luscious treats, then this recipe article is perfect for you. Here, we will take you on a culinary adventure as we explore the world of easy banana brownies. Get ready to discover the secrets behind creating fudgy, moist, and incredibly flavorful banana brownies that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Whether you are short on time or simply seeking a hassle-free baking experience, our collection of easy banana brownie recipes is sure to impress. So, preheat your ovens, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a journey of creating the ultimate easy banana brownie delight!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA NUT BROWNIES



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This recipe comes from my Grandma Schlientz. Anytime there are ripe bananas around our house, it's banana brownie time! People are always surprised to learn there's fruit in the recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, melted, cooled
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2-1/2 to 3 medium)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine butter, sugar and cocoa. Stir in eggs, milk and vanilla. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in bananas and nuts. , Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until brownies test done. Cool on a wire rack. Just before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BANANA BREAD BROWNIES



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Caught this on facebook and submitted here for safekeeping. Prep time and number of servings are estimations.

Provided by Kosher Kook 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 15 15 brownies, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
3 -4 bananas, mashed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F Grease and flour 15x10-inch jelly roll pan. For the bars, in a large bowl, beat together sugar, sour cream, butter, and eggs until creamy. Blend in bananas and vanilla extract. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and blend for 1 minute. Stir in walnuts.
  • Spread batter evenly into pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, for frosting, heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until boiling. Let the butter turn a delicate brown and remove from heat immediately.
  • Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk. Whisk together until smooth (it should be thicker than a glaze but thinner than frosting). Using a spatula, spread the brown butter frosting over the warm bars (the frosting will be easier to spread while the bars are still warm).

EASY BANANA BROWNIES



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A small banana is added to a basic made-from-scratch brownie for a hint of banana flavor. This is a fudgy brownie and it does not rise much. Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts or mini chocolate chips for more flavor. No mixer required!

Provided by Gloria Rice

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup butter
⅔ cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 large egg
⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
1 small ripe banana, mashed
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square pan.
  • Melt butter in sauce pan over medium-low heat. Remove from heat, add chips, and stir until melted. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Lightly beat the egg in a medium bowl. Stir in the brown sugar, banana, vanilla, and salt. Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the banana mixture, and stir until well combined. Add the flour, stirring just until incorporated. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs, about 30 minutes. Don't over bake. Remove, and cool pan on wire rack before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 85.1 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

BANANA BROWNIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: banana, brownie mix, water, eggs

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 banana
1 box brownie mix
¼ cup water
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
  • In a large bowl, mash the banana until it's liquid.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix until incorporated.
  • Pour the mix into a greased 8x8" (20cm x 20cm) baking pan.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 32 grams

PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BROWNIES RECIPE BY TASTY



Peanut Butter Banana Brownies Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: ripe bananas, sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, flour, cocoa powder, salt, creamy peanut butter

Provided by Kiano Moju

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ripe bananas
1 cup sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup flour
¼ cup cocoa powder, plus 1 tablespoon
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ cup creamy peanut butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • In a bowl, use a fork to mash the bananas. Add the sugar, ½ cup (115 g) of butter, and vanilla, and whisk until combined.
  • Add the flour, salt, and cocoa powder, and whisk until fully incorporated.
  • Use the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to grease a 9x9-inch (23x23 cm) baking tray.
  • Use the remaining 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder to dust every side of the baking tray.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
  • Use a spoon to add dollops of peanut butter on top of the batter. Use a butter knife to swirl the peanut butter into the brownie batter.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, until center no longer jiggles when pan is shaken.
  • Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 23 grams

BANANA BROWNIES



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These dense, fudgy brownies get their flavor and texture from ripe bananas. An easy favorite with our family.

Provided by AUNT MAMIE

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h18m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 large ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs, well beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square glass baking dish.
  • Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl on low power in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Add melted chocolate, bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well-blended. Stir in pecans. Spread batter in the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool, about 25 minutes.
  • Combine butter and cocoa powder in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring constantly, until smooth, about 3 minutes. Stir in confectioners' sugar and milk. Add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting is spreading consistency.
  • Spread frosting over cooled brownies. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 26.3 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 77.1 mg, Sugar 25.4 g

BANANA BROWNIE



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Banana Bread has been my and my family's hot favorite forever. I will soon post my easy banana bread recipe also. It's a super easy and fast to prepare recipe and it needs minimum effort and tastes delicious. After trying many recipes from here and there I had adapted this recipe from my maternal aunts recipe who gave the recipe to me many years back. This recipe of Banana Brownies is an adaptation of my own banana bread recipe. From simple banana bread to a decadent Banana Brownie with Choco chip...it truly was a pleasure for the taste buds. With the addition of cocoa and Choco chip simply, it took the taste of this most delicious bread to many levels higher. This recipe I call the easiest banana brownies recipe, because even if you just mix all the ingredients together in bowl, it will give you the perfect results. Try this and you will surely fall in love and pin this recipe forever. The banana cocoa combination is just perfect. Banana Choco Brownies: 100%whole wheat. Easy and simple to prepare. Goes perfect with a cup of hot tea or coffee. Kids love it too with a hot glass of milk or a shake.

Provided by mydailysalver -A fo

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 24 brownies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 bananas (ripe)
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 cups brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
2/3 cup unsalted butter
2 pinches salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons chocolate chips, white

Steps:

  • Pre heat the oven @180 degree Celsius.
  • · Line a 25cm *32 cm / 9.5 inch *12.5 inch tray with butter paper.
  • · Sieve the flour, baking soda, cinnamon powder, salt in a bowl.
  • · In another bowl beat the butter and the sugar. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Add eggs gradually and beat on medium high speed.Add the bananas and blend well.
  • · Add this mixture to the flour mixture and mix with a wooden spoon. Add Choco chip (optional) and mix well.
  • · Pour this mixture to the pre lined tray and dusted with flour and greased with butter.
  • · Bake for 40 minutes or until done.
  • · Take out of the oven and put it on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.7, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 29.1, Sodium 130.4, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 22.4, Protein 1.4

BANANA COCOA BROWNIES



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-Rebecca Luginbill, Pandora, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup boiling water
4 large egg whites, room temperature
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine oats and boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, bananas, sugars, oil and vanilla until blended. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the oat mixture. , Spread into a 13x9-in. pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 1g fat, Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your brownies will be.
  • Use melted butter or coconut oil: This will help to keep your brownies moist and fudgy.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in tough brownies. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the brownies until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached: Overbaking will result in dry brownies.
  • Let the brownies cool completely before cutting them: This will help to prevent them from falling apart.

Conclusion:

Banana brownies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or simply as a snack. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a banana brownie recipe that everyone will love.

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