Banana Bread
Banana Bread Brownies
We took two classic desserts—banana bread and brownies—and combined them into one sweet treat. Be sure to use very ripe bananas, which will be easier to mash and also add natural sweetness.
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup white whole-wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large very ripe bananas
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch-square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Whisk granulated sugar, oil, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla together in a large bowl. Stir in flour and salt.
- Mash bananas in a medium bowl. Stir in baking powder. Add the bananas to the batter in the large bowl and stir until just combined. Pour half the batter back into the medium bowl. Add cocoa and chocolate chips to the remaining batter in the large bowl. Stir until just combined.
- Add about half of the brownie batter to the prepared baking dish by the spoonful. Pour the banana bread batter on top, then dollop the remaining brownie batter on top. Draw a knife through the batters to create a swirl design.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into 16 squares.