Healthy Banana Brownies

4.67 from 39 votes

Naturally sweetened with bananas and a touch of maple syrup, these brownies are packed with protein and tons of nutrients, but they taste like a real treat!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Servings: servings

Calories: 229kcal

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas smashed
½ cup smooth almond butter or nut butter of your choice
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs room temperature
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips divided
A pinch of sea salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 baking dish with unbleached parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, mash ripe bananas with a fork. Add almond butter, pure maple syrup, vanilla extract and eggs. Mix well until smooth.
Add unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Gently fold ⅔ cup chocolate chips into the batter
Add the brownie batter to prepared baking dish, then add the rest of the chocolate chips on top. Swirl a few spoonfuls of almond butter (optional).
Bake for 20 minutes, or until mostly set in the center. The edges will pull away a little bit, and that's ok. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt (optional).
Slice into 9 equal squares (or smaller for the kids) and serve warm.

Notes

These brownies will keep fresh covered in foil at room temperature for up to 5 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

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