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Banana Brownies

prep 10 minutes mins
cook 40 minutes mins
1 hour hr

These banana brownies are dark, fudgy and indulgent with a subtle sweetness of ripe bananas. The perfect treat to make when your bananas are overripe and you’re sick of banana bread lol. 

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Banana Brownies

February 23, 2024
July 28, 2025

Recipe By:

Bernice Baran

These banana brownies are dark, fudgy and indulgent with a subtle sweetness of ripe bananas. The perfect treat to make when your bananas are overripe and you’re sick of banana bread, if that could ever happen lol. 

banana brownies topped with whipped cream and banana slices
Table of Contents
  • Why you'll love these banana brownies?
  • Ingredients & Substitutions
  • Step-by-Step Instructions
  • When are brownies done baking?
  • How to get a thin crackly top for homemade brownies?
  • How to perfectly slice brownies?
  • How to store brownies?
  • Banana Brownie Recipe

Why you’ll love these banana brownies?

  1. Most of my banana recipes use 3 ripe bananas so this recipe is perfect if you only have 2 ripe bananas (can also make a half batch if you only have 1 banana). 
  2. They’re pretty straightforward to make, just like all my other brownie recipes but with the addition of mashed bananas. 
  3. They’re fairly quick, super easy to make and versatile. They can be made with dairy free and gluten free ingredients, if needed.

For my favorite, basic brownie recipe check out my fudge brownies and brown butter brownies. I have some other variations as well like biscoff, oreo fudge and hot chocolate, and peppermint marshmallow, that I think you’ll love! 

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close up of banana brownies topped with whipped cream.

Ingredients & Substitutions

  • Butter: the butter gets melted so it doesn’t matter if it’s cold but it is quicker if the butter is already soft. I like salted butter but unsalted works too, just add an extra ¼ tsp of salt.
  • Chocolate: you can use milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate or dark chocolate. I prefer dark chocolate.
  • Eggs: always use large, room temperature eggs. Place them in hot water for 5-10 minutes if they’re cold.
  • Sugar: I used just granulated sugar in this recipe but light brown sugar would also work fine.
    • Sugar helps get a great texture in brownies so if you want them less sweet, I recommend using dark chocolate chips instead of reducing the sugar.
  • Flour: I always use all-purpose flour and don’t recommend substituting. Should work fine with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend though.
    • ​​I also HIGHLY recommend using a digital scale, as flour is almost always over measured. 
  • Cocoa Powder: the better quality your cocoa powder is, the better your brownies will taste! My favorite is King Arthur Dutch Process Cocoa Powder or Rodelle Dutch Process Cocoa Powder. Make sure you’re not using sweetened cocoa powder though!
  • Salt: salt brings out the flavor in all baked goods and little flakey sea salt on top is what I live for. 
  • Bananas: I always recommend weighing bananas when baking with them. I use large ripe bananas and weigh them after removing the peel, I almost always get 125 grams per banana. If you have more, leave it out; if you’re just a little short, add a little water to increase the volume. 
banana brownies stacked and topped with whipped cream and banana slices

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Melt the butter with the chocolate chips and stir until they’re completely smooth.
  2. Mash the bananas until they look like puree and there are no more large chunks. 
  3. Whisk the eggs with the sugars aggressively for 2-3 minutes.  
  4. Add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and whisk again until it’s completely combined. 
  5. Add the mashed bananas, mixing until those are completely combined.
  6. Add the cocoa powder and mix until it’s well combined.
  7. Add the flour and salt and whisk just until the dry ingredients are incorporated. 
  8. Add the chocolate chips and fold just until they’re evenly distributed.
  9. Spread the brownie batter in the pan and bake for about 45 minutes, remove and tap it on the counter. The brownies should level off if they’re baked. If they sink below the edge, put them back in the oven for a few minutes. 
  10. Allow to cool in the pan for 30-60 minutes before removing and slicing. 
bananas mashed to puree
bananas mashed to puree
chocolate and butter melted
chocolate and butter melted
eggs and sugar whisked together
eggs and sugar whisked together
melted chocolate added to eggs and sugar
melted chocolate added to eggs and sugar
bananas added to batter
bananas added to batter
cocoa powder added to the batter
cocoa powder added to the batter
flour added to the batter
flour added to the batter
banana brownie batter in pan with chocolate chips
banana brownie batter in pan with chocolate chips
baked banana brownies
baked banana brownies

When are brownies done baking?

When the top of your brownies have a thin little crackle on top, you can press on it with your finger to see how firm the brownies are underneath. When you move the pan, if the batter jiggles, it’s definitely not done baking. 

You want to be able to push your finger on the top (in the center) and feel some resistance. It should feel like a brownie that’s a little “too gooey but almost perfect”. At this point, you’ll remove them from the oven and they will continue to bake as they’re cooling. If they’re firm when you remove them from the oven, they won’t be very gooey once they’re completely cooled and everyone wants gooey brownies.

Another thing I do to check for doneness is to tap the pan on the counter when I take it out of the oven. If the brownies level off perfectly, they’re done. If the center of the brownies sink below the edges, then put them back in the oven for a few minutes.

Can I just use the toothpick test?

Many people like to insert a toothpick into the center of baked goods to test for doneness. Usually if the toothpick is clean or if there are only a few moist crumbs on it then a cake is done baking. That doesn’t work for brownies. We want gooey, fudge brownies so when we remove them from the oven, they will still be a little undercooked and will finish baking as they cool. 

banana brownies topped with whipped cream and banana slices

How to get a thin crackly top for homemade brownies?

To get the perfect crackly top on these brownies you want to make sure you whisk the eggs with the sugar aggressively for 2-3 minutes. It helps if the eggs are at room temperature. 

Also the melted chocolate chips contribute to that crackly top so make sure not to skip anything in the recipe! 

brownies topped with chocolate chips and sliced

How to perfectly slice brownies?

Ok I don’t know if it’s just me but if I’m not careful to take these extra steps, my brownies always end up looking like a pile of not so tasty brown stuff instead of a delicious pile of brownies. 

To get my brownies perfectly sliced it’s best to chill the brownies briefly. I froze them for about 20 minutes after they’ve cooled and then I ALWAYS run my large knife under hot water between every slice I cut. 

Yes, between every slice. Because they’re fudgy, some of the gooey chocolate gets stuck on the knife and if you just go to cut another slice it gets less and less pretty. 

How to store brownies?

Once the brownies have cooled completely, store them in an airtight container. They can stay at room temperature for a few days and in the refrigerator for 7-10 days. Make sure to bring them back to room temperature when serving. 

sliced banana brownies up close

There are so many brownie recipes out there and I’m sure so many of them are amazing but I hope you give my banana brownies a chance. 

If you make these, I would love it if you left me a star rating or a review 🙂

As always, have a blessed day and happy baking!

Love, B

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Banana Brownie Recipe

prep 10 minutes mins
cook 40 minutes mins
1 hour hr
total 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins
Serves 16 squares
These banana brownies are dark, fudgy and indulgent with a subtle sweetness of ripe bananas. The perfect treat to make when your bananas are overripe and you're sick of banana bread lol. 
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Servings 16 squares
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Equipment

  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 medium heat proof bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Rubber Spatula
  • 1 8 inch square pan

Ingredients

  • 250 grams medium bananas mashed (2-medium bananas)
  • 113 grams salted butter get melted
  • 170 grams chocolate chips any kind works, I like dark
  • 250 grams granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 26 grams Dutch-process cocoa powder spooned and leveled
  • 120 grams all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 85 grams chocolate chips any kind works, I like dark
  • whipped cream
  • banana slices for topping

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 325F/163C convection and grease and line an 8×8” pan with baking spray and parchment paper (leaving an overhang to easily remove them). 
  2. Weigh the bananas after peeling them and then mash them until they look like banana puree.
    250 grams medium bananas mashed (2-medium bananas)
  3. Place the butter and chocolate in a medium, heat proof bowl and microwave for 1 minute, remove and stir until the chocolate and butter is melted and combined. 
    113 grams salted butter get melted, 170 grams chocolate chips any kind works, I like dark
  4. In a large bowl, place the granulated sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla and eggs. Whisk them together aggressively for 2-3 minutes, until the mixture is completely smooth. 
    250 grams granulated sugar, 2 large eggs room temperature, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 26 grams Dutch-process cocoa powder spooned and leveled
  5. Add in the melted chocolate and butter and whisk until the mixture is fully combined.
  6. Add in the mashed bananas and whisk together until they're completely combined.
  7. Add in the flour and salt and whisk just until there’s only a few streaks of flour left. 
    120 grams all-purpose flour spooned and leveled, 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  8. Fold in the rest of the chocolate chips and spread into the prepared pan.
    85 grams chocolate chips any kind works, I like dark
  9. Bake for 40-45 minutes. The top should be thin and crackly and puffed in the enter.
  10. Tap it against the counter a couple of times, it should deflate a little but not be jiggly at all. When you press on it, it should feel soft underneath but not liquid-y.
  11. Allow to cool in the pan for 30-60 minutes. Refrigerate for a little if you want clean slices. Top with a pinch of sea salt flakes or top with whipped cream and banana slices.
    banana slices for topping, whipped cream

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 174mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 225IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana brownies, brownies, chocolate banana brownies, fudge brownies, fudgy brownies

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  1. Katie
    23.07.2025

    5 stars
    10/10 the best brownies I have ever had in my LIFE! Never going to make them any other way after this

    Reply
    1. Bernice Baran
      23.07.2025

      Ahh thank you so much!! So glad you liked them <3

      Reply
  2. Justyna
    19.07.2025

    5 stars
    Thank you for the great recipe. The brownies are so delicious ?. I will definitely make them again! x

    Reply
  3. Elizabeth
    07.05.2025

    LOVE the sooooo good,more cooking time

    Reply
  4. Saadia
    03.05.2025

    5 stars
    These were amazing! I think it will be my go to brownie recipe from now on. Best part was my 4 year old asking for seconds, as him asking for seconds rarely happens with any kind of food. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
  5. L
    23.02.2025

    5 stars
    Made these last night, they did take a little longer to cook than the recipe stated as they were still very wet inside, maybe my oven isn’t as good! But after an extra 10 minutes, these were perfect. Crackly top, so moist inside and incredible flavour, amazing recipe thank you!!

    Reply
  6. Maftuna Maston
    06.02.2025

    5 stars
    Measuring is the key! I weighed everything and the recipe came out AMAZING! Thank you soooo much God bless you! Its like a perfect combination of banana and chocolate ?

    Reply
  7. Nina
    06.01.2025

    5 stars
    Amazing recipe. The brownie top was cracked like pic and very delicious. Flavors were very clear and well integrated. Loved it. The best recipe I tried. I even lowered the sugar portion to only 3/4 cup and it was still amazing. Thanks for that recipe

    Reply
  8. Lynn
    05.01.2025

    5 stars
    The recipe was simple enough for about any age to follow as long as the individual knows what a cup is. The only thing i’d edit for this recipe is to input a cup measurement for those who don’t have a food scale or do not understand the metric system, via, gram measurements. Anyways, in writing and wording you could be more concise, for some of us time is very valuable and limited, so that’d be appreciated.
    When tst

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  9. Sabrina
    03.01.2025

    5 stars
    Wow these were so much better than I was expecting!!! A definite 10/10.

    Years ago I tried banana brownie recipe out of a cookbook and they were cakey and light. Good, but such a disappointment and longing left for the fudgy texture I’m always chasing. I decided to try this one out last night with fingers crossed, and phew absolutely NO let downs here. These are everything — fudgy and chocolatey (but not too rich!) with the perfect amount of banana coming through.

    A note, I use an immersion blender to blend my bananas, used semisweet chips and **Hershey’s special dark cocoa powder, and swirled big gobs of peanut butter on top before baking. Everything about these were perfect. I doubled this recipe and it took about an hour and ten minutes in a 9×13 pan. I made this for a work potluck and after cutting into 2-bite squares, ended up with about 50 servings. The pan fills pretty tall but they had no issue cooking at this temperature. I trimmed the edges as I always do for uniform slices but even they were delicious and didn’t make it off the cutting board!

    **I’m a big dark chocolate girl but have found in recipes that call for a lot of cocoa powder that the brownies end up TOO rich to eat on their own. Since this also has melted chocolate and only calls for a relatively low amount of cocoa, I was able to even out the richness with semisweet chips while still giving it a dark flavor. I assume the way the recipe is written has the same impact, but I used what I had on hand and will probably do it again this way the next time I make these!

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  10. Rosie
    02.12.2024

    5 stars
    These are in the oven currently and they smell amazing.
    I doubled the recipe and baked in a 9X13 metal pan. I added 8 minutes of baking time. I hope it works out well!! Thanks for this great recipe!!
    -Rosie

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  11. Sasi
    25.10.2024

    5 stars
    What is the oven temperature?

    Reply
  12. C
    16.09.2024

    4 stars
    My kids loved these! I didn’t obtain the crackly top but the texture was otherwise fudgy and delicious. The banana flavor was fairly prominent – I think I overall prefer banana-less brownies but gotta use up those old bananas somehow! Thanks for the recipe – it was the first one to pop up on a google search for “banana brownies.”

    Reply
  13. Meri
    22.08.2024

    5 stars
    Can you freeze them?

    Reply
    1. Katherine
      12.09.2024

      5 stars
      Yes, you can freeze them. I have personally done so myself. Just make sure it’s air tight.

      Reply
  14. Sofian1 ElKeurti
    28.02.2024

    5 stars
    Great idea but at no point is it mentioned when to incorporate the bananas. Luckily i thought of your IG video but the steps seemed different. All good though, hopefully they come out good in 30.

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    1. Kathryn Eisenreich
      17.08.2024

      Step 6 – add banana

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