Fudgy Banana Bread Brownies
Rich, bakery-style fudgy brownies with the cozy flavor of banana bread.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter cubed
- 5 oz dark chocolate at least 70% cocoa, roughly chopped
- 2 large very ripe bananas about 1 cup mashed
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips or chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
- Place the butter and chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water. Stir often until melted and smooth, then remove the bowl from the heat.
- Whisk the caster sugar into the warm chocolate mixture until fully combined and glossy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition until the batter is thick and smooth. Whisk in the vanilla bean paste.
- In a separate large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until almost smooth, leaving a few small lumps.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the mashed bananas and stir until evenly combined.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt over the wet mixture. Gently fold with a spatula just until no dry streaks remain, being careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips or chopped walnuts, if using, until just dispersed through the batter.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Tap the pan lightly on the counter to release any air bubbles.
- Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, until the top is shiny and cracked and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
- Place the pan on a wire rack and let the brownies cool completely in the pan before lifting them out and slicing into 12 squares.
Notes
- Use very ripe, spotty bananas for the best sweetness and flavor.
- For extra fudgy brownies, chill the cooled pan in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes before slicing.
- For extra fudgy brownies, chill the cooled pan in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes before slicing.