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Fudgy Banana Brownies

Recipe by Evelyn Marcella Rivera

Incredibly thick, fudgy brownies loaded with banana flavor — mashed banana in the batter and sliced banana baked on top. Rich, dense, and best served chilled. Banana lovers will adore these.

  • Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield16 brownies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter (140 g)
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (300 g)
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder (75 g, unsweetened)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs (cold)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 large bananas (2 mashed, 2 sliced for topping; ripe)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (60 g)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (90 g)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with foil or parchment paper, leaving an overhang, and set aside.
  2. Place the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the butter is melted and the mixture is very warm to the touch.
  3. Mix in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla and two mashed bananas. Fold in the flour until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Slice the remaining two bananas in half lengthwise and lay them on top of the batter.
  5. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until the center is no longer jiggly and a toothpick comes out almost clean with a few moist crumbs. Tent loosely with foil past the 30-40 minute mark if browning too fast.
  6. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting. For neat, clean slices, refrigerate the cooled brownies first, then cut into bars.

Notes

Low flour and melted (not creamed) butter keep these fudgy. Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor. Cold eggs help the warm batter thicken and prevent scrambling. Best served chilled, as they are very moist. Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 1 week, or freeze up to 3 months and thaw overnight in the fridge.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes

Find it online: https://blesseddish.com/fudgy-banana-brownies/