Here’s a banana bread brownies recipe that’s super easy and really good — soft like banana bread, rich like brownies 🍌🍫
Banana Bread Brownies
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup melted butter (or oil)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (or white sugar)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line or grease an 8×8-inch baking pan. - Mix wet ingredients:
In a bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla. - Add dry ingredients:
Stir in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
(Don’t overmix — that keeps them soft.) - Add extras:
Fold in chocolate chips if using. - Bake:
Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 22–28 minutes, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are perfect). - Cool & slice:
Let cool before cutting for the best texture.
Tips
- For more banana flavor: use very spotty bananas.
- For fudgier brownies: bake closer to 22 minutes.
- For cakier brownies: bake closer to 28 minutes.
- Want a swirl? Pour half the batter into the pan, add spoonfuls of peanut butter or Nutella, then swirl lightly.
If you want, I can also give you:
- a one-bowl microwave version
- a healthier version (less sugar)
- or a cream cheese swirl banana brownie
Just tell me 👀
