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Banana Bread Brownies

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3. Step-by-Step Visual Guide

In Part 3 of making Banana Bread Brownies, let’s walk through the hands-on cooking technique so your texture turns out restaurant-worthy at home.

Banana Bread Brownies — Step-by-Step Visual Guide (Page 3)
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Start by melting your butter and whisking it with the sugars—this creates a shiny, crackly top as the brownies bake. Then add the eggs one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before the next. The mashed bananas go in last, and they should fold in easily.

When you add the dry ingredients, stir just until you no longer see streaks of flour. Overmixing will make the brownies tough, and we want them fudgy. Pour the batter into your lined pan, smooth the top, and bake until the edges are set but the center is still slightly soft. Let them cool completely—this is the hardest part, but it’s worth it for clean slices.

Head to Page 4 for my Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating Tips plus what to serve alongside this dish!

Banana Bread Brownies
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Banana Bread Brownies

These Banana Bread Brownies are the perfect mashup of moist, banana-sweet quick bread and fudgy chocolate brownies. They're rich, tender, and studded with melty chocolate chips—a family favorite that disappears fast.

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Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time40 mins
Servings16 brownies
CourseDessert
Calories210 kcal

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🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined—be careful not to overmix.
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a few for the top. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the remaining chips over the surface.
  5. Bake for 25-28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let cool completely in the pan before lifting out and slicing into squares.

👩🍳 Chef Elena’s Kitchen Notes & Storage

For the best texture, use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots—they add natural sweetness and moisture. Store leftover brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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Estimated Nutrition (Per Serving):
Calories: 210 kcalProtein: 3gCarbs: 30gFat: 9gFiber: 2g
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Chef Elena Rossi

Ciao, I'm Elena! Trained in Florence and based in Chicago, I founded RecipesTo Kitchen (and our @recipestokitchen Pinterest community of 296,580+ monthly home cooks) to share foolproof weeknight dinners, cozy one-pot pastas, and bakery-style desserts that work on the very first try.