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Square baking pan with healthy banana brownies sprinkled with sea salt and chocolate chips fresh out of the oven. A fresh banana and a napkin to the sides of the pan.
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5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Brownies

Delicious flourless healthy banana brownies made with all whole food ingredients. This delicious egg-free vegan brownie recipe is perfect for an everyday treat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Desserts & Treats
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 Large Brownies
Calories: 281kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe bananas mashed (about 1.5 cups)
  • 1 cup unsweetened creamy peanut butter
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup optional
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips optional

Optional Additions:

  • ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line an 8” x 8” square pan with parchment paper.
  • Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl until they are very creamy (if you don’t mind chunks of banana, you can leave them chunky, but I like to mash them well).
    Mashed bananas in a red mixing bowl.
  • Add in the peanut butter, pure maple syrup, cocoa powder, and sea salt to the mixing bowl (the remaining ingredients) and stir well until a thick brownie batter forms.
    Mashed banana, peanut butter, and cocoa powder in a mixing bowl, ready to be mixed together.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips (if adding) until they are well-incorporated throughout the brownie batter.
    Brownie batter in a mixing bowl, ready to be baked.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan. Spread it into an even layer, and sprinkle with extra chocolate chips on top of the batter if you’d like.
    Brownie batter in a square pan with chocolate chips on top, ready to go into the oven.
  • Bake brownies for 20 to 25 minutes or until they look set up.
    Baking dish with banana brownies fresh out of the oven.
  • Allow the brownies to cool to room temperature before slicing and serving. If you’d like, you can sprinkle them with a little flaky sea salt or even powdered sugar.
    Hand holding a banana brownie so you can see the inside.
  • Serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (I'd go with a sugar-free dairy-free ice cream) for a real good time. 

Notes

Use any nut or seed butter you like, such as almond butter, sunflower seed butter, or cashew butter in place of peanut butter.
Store brownies in an airtight container (or zip lock bag) in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. These brownies freeze very well! Simply freeze them in a freezer bag (or airtight bag) for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Brownie (of 9) | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 174mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g