Description
Sweet banana bread meets rich chocolate in this irresistible Banana Bread Brownies recipe, blending classic comfort with decadent indulgence. Moist, fudgy layers promise a delightful dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Brownie Batter:
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (237 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (14 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons/113 g) unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups (250 g) light brown sugar
- 3 ounces (85 g) unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Banana Bread Batter:
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) sour cream
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons/113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Topping:
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
- 2 ounces (57 g) unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup (120 g) confectioners sugar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons boiling water
- 1 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by adjusting the rack to the middle position and warming it to a precise 350°F, creating an ideal baking atmosphere.
- Create a protective liner for your baking vessel by carefully draping aluminum foil across the glass dish, ensuring generous overhanging edges that will facilitate effortless brownie extraction.
- Thoroughly combine the dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking flour, baking soda, and salt until they achieve a uniform, aerated consistency.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugars until the mixture transforms into a light, fluffy texture with a pale, creamy appearance.
- Introduce mashed ripe bananas into the butter mixture, stirring until they integrate seamlessly, releasing their rich, sweet essence throughout the batter.
- Gently fold the eggs into the banana mixture, incorporating them one at a time to maintain a smooth, homogeneous texture.
- Gradually introduce the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring with minimal agitation to prevent overdeveloping the gluten and maintaining a tender crumb.
- Carefully spread the batter into the prepared baking dish, using a spatula to create an even, smooth surface that will ensure consistent baking.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and a toothpick that emerges with minimal, moist crumbs.
- Remove from the oven and allow the banana bread brownies to cool completely within the dish, which helps them set and develop a more intense flavor profile.
- Utilize the foil overhang to lift the entire batch from the baking dish, transferring to a cutting board for precise, clean slicing into decadent squares.
Notes
- Swap ripe bananas for extra moisture and natural sweetness, ensuring a more decadent brownie texture.
- Add chopped nuts or chocolate chips for delightful crunch and enhanced flavor complexity.
- Gluten-free option: Replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Cool brownies completely in the pan before cutting to maintain their structural integrity and prevent crumbling.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg