The Best Banana Bread Brownies (Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free!)
APPROXIMATE MACROS without frosting per serving (9 slices)u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003ecalories:u003c/strongu003e 210u003cbru003eu003cstrongu003ecarbs:u003c/strongu003e 22.6gu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eprotein:u003c/strongu003e 5.3gu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003efat:u003c/strongu003e 12.5gu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003esugar:u003c/strongu003e 12.8gu003cbru003eu003cbru003eAPPROXIMATE MACROS with frostingu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003ecalories:u003c/strongu003e ~258u003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eprotein:u003c/strongu003e ~6.7gu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003efat:u003c/strongu003e ~15.7gu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003ecarbs:u003c/strongu003e ~25gu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003esugar:u003c/strongu003e ~17.5g
Servings 9 servings
Calories 210kcal
Ingredients
- ingredients 2 very ripe bananas (medium, mashed) 2 eggs or 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flaxseed + 6 tbsp water, mixed and set for 10 minutes) 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 2 tbsp coconut sugar 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp almond butter (natural + runny works best) 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate (use 85–90% dark and vegan if needed), melted 1/3 cup almond flour 1 tbsp cornstarch, arrowroot or tapioca flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract
- optional topping
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 3–4 tbsp full-fat canned coconut milk
Instructions
- preheat your oven to 350°f (175°c) and line an 8x8” pan with parchment paper.
- in a large bowl, mash the bananas. add eggs or flax eggs, maple syrup, coconut sugar, and vanilla. whisk until smooth.
- stir in the almond butter and melted chocolate until fully combined. add almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. mix until you get a thick, glossy batter.
- pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top evenly. bake for 25–26 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center still looks soft. don’t overbake!
- let cool completely in the pan for 30 minutes. if adding the frosting, mix and top the brownies, then place in the fridge for 20-30 minutes. the longer the brownies cool, the better they are texture wise!