Chocolate Banana Brownies
A yummy vegan brownie recipe, made with bananas and chocolate chips! Easy recipe that is very chocolatey and fudgy!
Servings: 16 pieces
Calories: 246kcal
Equipment
- Baking Tin 24 x 24 cm
Ingredients
- 240 grams plain (all purpose) flour
- 250 grams brown sugar
- 75 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 300 g mashed ripe bananas approx 2 medium bananas
- 150 ml unsweetened soy milk or oat milk
- 3 tablespoon espresso or strongly made instant coffee (OPTIONAL)
- 120 ml sunflower or other unflavoured oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 100 grams dark vegan chocolate chips or dark vegan chocolate chunks
Optional: Make these Christmassy with the addition of spices
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon allspice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4/350°F and line a brownie tin (approx 24cm x 24cm).
- Optional: 'Bloom' the cacoa powder by mixing it with the hot espresso . This makes the chocolate flavor more intense and rich. You can omit this step if you don't drink coffee.75 grams unsweetened cocoa powder, 3 tablespoon espresso
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, cocoa, spices (if using) baking powder & salt.240 grams plain (all purpose) flour, 250 grams brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt
- Mash the bananas well.300 g mashed ripe bananas
- Stir the milk, oil, and vanilla until well-blended.150 ml unsweetened soy milk or oat milk, 120 ml sunflower or other unflavoured oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add banana and other liquids to the flour mix and stir gently until combined.
- Add the choc chips and fold through the batter.100 grams dark vegan chocolate chips
- Pour the (now delicious smelling) brownie batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- (Make sure you don't overbake, or the brownie may not be as fudgy and squidgy).
- Cut into squares & sprinkle some icing sugar over to serve.
Notes
This recipe stores well for at least a week. Just store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg