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Favorite Healthy Brownies (with Banana)

These Healthy Brownies are a delicious option when you have some over-ripe bananas to use up and you’re in the mood for a chocolate dessert. These are fast to make, are just sweet enough, and store amazingly well in the fridge for an entire week.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 139kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed banana (from about 2-3 very ripe bananas)
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup honey (or maple syrup)
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled; or coconut oil)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cup oat flour (or oatmeal ground up in the food processor)
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chocolate chips (roughly chopped or use mini chocolate chips)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8” x 8” inch pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-Inch overhang on two sides.
  • Add the mashed banana, eggs, honey, butter, and vanilla to a medium bowl. Whisk well to combine into a smooth mixture.
  • Add the oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and chocolate chips. Stir in to combine fully.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth evenly with a spatula.
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the center is set.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool fully In the pan before slicing.

Notes

  • Store brownies at room temperature or the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
  • Dairy-free: Use dairy-free chocolate chips and coconut oil.
  • Gluten-free: Use certified gluten-free oat flour
  • Because these brownies are so wonderfully fudgey, you want to make sure they cool fully before slicing, and it's actually easiest to slice them after they chill a little bit. When you’re ready, use the foil to lift the entire bar out of the pan and place them onto a cutting board to slice.
  • I like to chop up the chocolate chips so they're evenly distributed throughout the batter. You can also use mini chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg