Chocolate Banana Brownies Recipe - The Anthony Kitchen (2024)

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If you've got ripening bananas, and the thought of banana bread is giving you a case of the humdrum's, look no further than its enchantingly chocolate cousin, Banana Brownies! Soft, cakey, and fudgy, this breakfast bombshell is a banana bread-brownie hybrid that's anything but boring!

These breakfast treats bake up thick and seriously moist, with a fair share of both banana and chocolate flavor shining through. Best of all, they're crazy easy to make, and you'll have this batter whipped up and into the oven in 15 minutes or less!

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Chocolate Banana Bread Brownies are not only a great way to use up any over-ripe bananas, they're make-ahead and freezer friendly, making them perfect for on-the-go breakfasts! Not to mention, there's no doubt -- these bad boys will cure even the most intense chocolate hankerings.

Love banana and chocolate together? Bookmark these easy Chocolate Banana Muffins for your next baking extravaganza!

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE BANANA BROWNIES

  1. Prep - Melt the butter in the microwave and set it aside to cool. Mash the bananas in a small mixing bowl. Make sure your oven is preheating before you start mixing up the batter and, lastly, ready an 8x8" greased baking dish.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients - In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients - Add the eggs to a large mixing bowl and whisk. Then, add the mashed bananas, sugar, melted and cooled butter, as well as the vanilla extract and whisk until well combined.
  4. Combine - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mix, and swap out your whisk for a sturdy wooden spoon. Stir and stop as soon as the batter comes together. Add the chocolate chips and stir until they are evenly distributed throughout the Banana Brownie batter.
  5. Bake - Transfer the batter to the baking dish and bake for about 26 minutes. Once the Banana Brownies are springy to the touch and have cooked through, place them on a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes. Then, cut into 12 squares and serve!

Loving the sound of this? You'll also love our Banana Pudding Cheesecake!

MORE BROWNIE RECIPES TO TRY:

  • S'mores Brownies
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
  • Strawberry Brownies
  • Chocolate Chip Brownies
  • Walnut Brownies
  • Chocolate Chip Brownies

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INGREDIENTS

  • Mashed Bananas
  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • Baking Powder (not to be confused with baking soda)
  • Unsalted Butter (melted and cooled)
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Salt
  • Chocolate Chips

If you love to add fun ingredients to brownies, you need to give our Oreo Brownies a try!

EXTRAS YOU CAN ADD!

There are a number of different things you can add to Chocolate Banana Brownies to make them all the more irresistible! Add in a ½ cup of chopped pecans or walnuts for a little extra crunch. Love peanut butter? Sub in peanut butter chips for the chocolate chips and even butterscotch chips would be a tasty new addition!

And, clearly, no one would be mad if you wanted to make them extra dessert-like and throw a healthy schmear of creamy peanut butter frosting across the top.

Love a good brownie recipe? Check out our Nutella Brownies next!

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HOW TO STORE CHOCOLATE BANANA BROWNIES

You can store Chocolate Banana Brownies at room temperature in an airtight container and they will stay fresh for about 3-4 days.

CAN I FREEZE THEM?

To freeze them, cut the brownies into bars or squares as desired, and place them in a snug, freezer-safe, airtight container, separated by sheets of wax paper for up to 3 months.

You could also freeze them in a freezer-safe, zip-top, gallon-sized bag. However, these Banana Brownies are so decadently moist that you might run the risk of them freezing together. To prevent this, wrap each brownie in a small piece of wax paper, and then add each wrapped brownie to the bag and freeze.

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5 MORE BANANA RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE

  • Blueberry Banana Muffins
  • Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies
  • Banana Bread with Sour Cream
  • Banana Oatmeal Muffins
  • Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Chocolate Banana Brownies

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

26 mins

Cool

10 mins

Total Time

41 mins

Chocolate Banana Brownies with chocolate chips boast a fair share of both banana and chocolate flavor. They bake up thick, soft, cakey, and fudgy!

Course:Dessert

Cuisine:American

Keyword:Banana Brownies

Servings: 12

Calories: 295 kcal

Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

  • cupunsalted butter
  • 1cupall-purpose flour
  • ½cupcocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoonbaking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1cupmashed banana (from about 2 large bananas)
  • 2large eggs, room temperature
  • 1cupgranulated sugar
  • 1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
  • ¾cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° and have ready a greased, 8"x8" square baking dish.

  2. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe pitcher or bowl, and set aside to cool.

  3. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk and set aside.

  4. Add the eggs to a large mixing bowl and whisk well. Then, add the mashed bananas, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla to the bowl and whisk until well-combined. Make sure the eggs are broken up and evenly distributed throughout the batter.

  5. Add the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined. Add in the chocolate chips and mix once more.

  6. Add the batter to the baking dish, spread to the edges, and smooth over the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Cut, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Banana Brownies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 295Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 55mg18%

Sodium 160mg7%

Potassium 243mg7%

Carbohydrates 37g12%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 23g26%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 372IU7%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 36mg4%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. SallyBR says

    Hello there! I found your blog today searching for tutorials to paint cookies - read your blog post about it and from there jumped to amazon to get what you described as your favorite cookie book, The Art of the Cookie. Reading fast as I normally do, I misunderstood everything and thought you had written it. Of course it did not help that she is also called Kelly! 😉 Anyway I got the book, a few hours passed and I wanted to go back to your blog, so I kept searching HER name to find it... I am here laughing at myself, finally managed to go through my history, and realized all the confusion I inflicted on myself...

    Glad I re-found you!

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    • Kelly Anthony says

      Oh no! Ha! Well thank you for coming back 🙂 I hope you enjoy the book!

      Reply

  2. Tabs says

    These turned out so good! I'll definitely be making them again. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

    • Kelly Anthony says

      Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed them 🙂

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Chocolate Banana Brownies Recipe - The Anthony Kitchen (2024)

FAQs

Why do you put cocoa powder in brownies? ›

But the cocoa powder also allows you, the baker, to control the fat and sugar content of your brownies. Cocoa brownies typically call for oil as the fat, and many call for blooming the cocoa in the oil, making for a deeply colored and distinctly chocolatey brownie.

How to pimp brownies? ›

Add a teaspoon of instant coffee or espresso powder. Throw in a handful of nuts—pecans, walnuts, macadamia, whatever you have on hand. Scoop in a palmful of dried or frozen fruit. Add an extra splash of the top-shelf vanilla extract, or a dab of vanilla paste, or a dash of vanilla powder, to the batter.

What is a Little Debbie brownie? ›

Covered in delicious fudge icing, chewy Little Debbie® Cosmic Brownies feature a sprinkling of rainbow-colored, candy-coated chocolate chips for a surprise crunch and an all-out chocolate experience you'll love. So unwrap a dessert that will never go out of style, and enjoy a special treat that's out of this world!

Why is brownies changing their name? ›

Canada Girl Guides renamed Brownies, new name Embers meant to be more inclusive The new name, Embers, was approved overwhelmingly by members and is meant to be more inclusive. Past and present Girl Guides said the old name caused harm and even prevented or delayed their joining.

Is it better to use cocoa powder or chocolate in brownies? ›

As compared to those made with just chocolate or a combination of the two, cocoa brownies are reliably superior in terms of texture and flavor.

What makes brownies cakey vs fudgy? ›

Fudgy brownies have a higher fat-to-flour ratio than cakey ones. So add more fat—in this case, butter and chocolate. A cakey batch has more flour and relies on baking powder for leavening. The amount of sugar and eggs does not change whether you're going fudgy or cakey.

What kind of cocoa is best for brownies? ›

“When it comes to baking, I prefer Dutch process cocoa powder,” says former BA food editor Claire Saffitz. “The alkalizing process darkens the color and typically deepens the flavor.” Dutch process cocoa powder produces baked goods that taste more intensely chocolatey.

What does adding an extra egg to brownie mix do? ›

They give brownies a lighter, drier, and more cake-like texture. If you prefer this over the chewy variety, then go ahead and crack in that additional egg. On the other hand, too many eggs will yield brownies that are hard, heavy, and tough.

What can you add to boxed brownie mix to make it better? ›

Vanilla extract – Pure vanilla extract adds rich flavor to brownies. Eggs – Most brownie mixes call for one whole egg. Adding one large egg plus an extra egg yolk gives brownies an ultra fudgy texture.

How do you jazz up a box of brownies? ›

Salt + Chocolate = BFFs

This is the easiest way to upgrade boxed brownies. Salt enhances the natural flavors and sweetness in chocolate and suppresses its bitterness. Sprinkle a few pinches of flaky salt on top of the brownie batter before baking.

What are the three types of brownies? ›

Brownie textures fall into three general camps… Cakey, fudgy and chewy. Cakey brownies, like the name implies, are light, moist and airy, with a slightly fluffy, cake-like interior. Fudgy brownies are moist, dense and gooey, with almost the texture of fudge, but not quite as compact.

In which type of pan will brownies bake the fastest? ›

Brownie Baking Experiments: Metal vs.

The brownies baked in a metal pan were perfectly cooked through after 30 minutes. They were also taller, thicker, and had a perfectly chewy, slightly fudgy texture. The brownies baked in a glass pan were very underdone in the center after 30 minutes.

What is in brownies on the moon? ›

Description. The most delicious brownies are combined with premium high-quality chocolate cream and vanilla ice cream to give you an experience that is out of this world!

Is a brownie an elf or a fairy? ›

Brownies are not fairies, nor are they pixies. They are not goblins, or dwarfs, or Leprechauns and definitely not elves. The most modern categorization has been they are “household spirits.” Brownies work alone, live alone and adore solitude, whereas the other figments all live in groups.

What is so special about brownies? ›

They have a fudge-like texture while chewy brownies are dense and have an elastic texture that makes them easy to chew. Brownies are always more likeable than cakes and even cookies. On one hand where cakes are softer and fluffier, brownies are crunchier and have denser texture.

Did Katherine Hepburn have children? ›

Katherine Hepburn never had children. She was married once briefly, but then only had affairs, the most famous being with Spencer Tracy who was married. She personally felt that she would have been a terrible mother because she was unashamedly “selfish.” She was dedicated to her career.

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