Description
These Easy Banana Bread Brownies are a delightful twist on traditional banana bread. With a fudgy brownie-like texture and the sweet flavor of ripe bananas, these treats are perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Batter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Banana Bread Batter:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Mix Brownie Batter: In a bowl, stir melted butter and sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla, then mix in cocoa, flour, and salt until well combined.
- Mix Banana Bread Batter: In another bowl, combine mashed bananas and applesauce. Stir in baking soda, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg until just mixed.
- Layer Batter: Spread half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Top with the banana bread batter, then the remaining brownie batter.
- Bake: Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow to cool before slicing into bars. Enjoy these delicious Banana Bread Brownies!
Notes
- You can add chopped nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture and flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
