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Name: Brownies with Banana Oil Substitute

ummary: These healthier banana brownies replace traditional oil with mashed ripe bananas, resulting in moist, rich, chocolatey squares packed with nutrients and lower fat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 9
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • 2 large ripe bananas mashed (about 1 cup)
  • ½ cup melted dark chocolate
  • 1 cup granulated sugar or ¾ cup for less sweet
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts optional

Equipment

  • Equipment:
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk or spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • 8x8-inch baking pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Fork or blender to mash bananas

Method
 

  1. Instructions:
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment.
  3. In a bowl, whisk mashed bananas, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Stir in melted dark chocolate until well combined.
  5. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  6. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just mixed.
  7. Stir in walnuts if desired.
  8. Pour into prepared pan and smooth the top.
  9. Bake 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  10. Cool completely before slicing and serving.

Notes

Notes:
Use overripe bananas with brown spots for best flavor and sweetness
Reduce sugar if your bananas are extra sweet
Check doneness early to prevent overbaking
Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days, or freeze for 2 months