Small-batch Banana Brownies

5 from 18 votes

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Keyword: banana, brownies, chocolate, chocolate chip, easy recipes, gluten-free, low sugar, plant-based, protein, small-batch, vegan

Servings: squares

Calories: 133kcal

1 ripe banana, mashed (120 g) about 1/2 cup, you can sub applesauce, pumpkin puree or even sweet potato puree
1/4 cup nut/seed butter (64 g)
1/4 cup sugar (48 g)
1/4 cup cocoa powder (24 g)
1/4 cup protein powder, or flour (30 g) gf and df if desired
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup chocolate chips (45 g)

Preheat oven to 350F and line a standard loaf pan (or similar size baking dish) with parchment.
In a medium bowl mash your banana and mix with everything else but chocolate chips.
If the batter is too dry add 1 tsp water or milk at a time to make it pourable and spreadable. It should resemble brownie batter. Fold in chocolate chips.
Pour into pan and bake 20 minutes or so until the edges are done and the middle is springy to touch.
Let bars cool completely (ideally refrigerate overnight) and slice into fudgy squares. Keep refrigerated!

If not using a food scale, use the spoon & level technique to measure your flour to avoid over-packing the flour which will lead to dry baked goods.
The recipe as written is not overly sweet and is perfect for snacks. If you prefer dessert brownies, add an extra 1/4 cup of sugar or other granulated sweetener.