These peanut butter banana brownies are dense, fudgy, and packed with chocolaty flavor! Plus, they contain no added sugar and are gluten-free, grain-free, flour-free, and naturally vegan!
Mash the bananas with a fork in a large bowl. Then add all the remaining ingredients apart for the chocolate chips, and mix well.
Add the chocolate chips and fold them into the batter.Chef's note: For a super smooth batter, you can add all of the ingredients into a food processor until smooth. Then fold in the chocolate chips. As there is no gluten in the recipe, you don't need to worry about overmixing the batter.
Step 2: Bake them
Prepare a round or square 8-inch (20cm) tin with parchment paper.
Pour the chocolate banana brownie batter into the prepared tine and smooth down the top with a spatula.Optionally add another few 'blobs' (2-3 tbsp) of peanut butter to the top of brownies, swirling it into the top with a skewer or tip of a knife. It can help to microwave the peanut butter for 15-25 seconds first- for ultimate 'drippiness.'
Bake in the oven at 350ºF/180ºC for between 20-25 minutes, depending on how soft and gooey you want the brownies.
Allow the brownies to cool before slicing into pieces - enjoy!
How To Store
Store the leftover peanut butter banana brownies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Notes
These peanut butter banana brownies have no leavening agents, so they won't rise in the oven, and so they are super dense and fudgy.
For even-sized pieces, use a square 8x8-inch tin and cut it into 16 pieces.
Top Tip: If you find yourself constantly finding overripe bananas but not ready to use them. Pop them in the fridge or freezer to slow down the ripening process. The peels will get dark and nasty,' but the bananas within should be fine.
Allow the grain-free brownies to cool completely before slicing. Otherwise, they won't be completely set, and the cuts won't be as clean.
Optional Add-ins:
Vanilla extract: An easy way to add extra 'dessert' flavor to these healthy banana brownies.
Sweetener: These chocolate banana brownies rely on the overripe bananas' natural sweetness (which is why riper = better). However, if you have a sweet tooth, then feel free to add a little coconut sugar, cane sugar, or a sugar-free alternative like erythritol. I would avoid using liquid sweeteners as there is no dry ingredient to make up for the additional liquid.
Chopped nuts: Add a generous handful of crushed walnuts, pecans, almonds, etc.
Flaky salt: lightly sprinkling a little flaky salt over the baked brownies further increases the flavor.
You could also experiment with different spices and natural flavor extracts for more flavor in these healthy banana brownies. I.e., cinnamon, pumpkin spice, orange extract, mint extract, etc.