Description
These 3 Ingredient Banana Brownies are the ultimate quick and healthy treat. Naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and made rich with almond butter and cocoa powder, they’re fudgy, chocolatey, and perfect for clean snacking.
Ingredients
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Essential Ingredients:
- 3 large ripe bananas – well-speckled and soft
- ½ cup almond butter – or substitute with peanut butter or other nut/seed butter
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder – high-quality for rich flavor
Optional Add-Ons:
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a small 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Stir in the almond butter and cocoa powder until fully combined. Mix in any optional add-ins if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle sea salt or extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until the brownies are set and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Allow to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy warm or chilled!
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- These brownies are naturally gluten-free and dairy-free.
- For a firmer texture, refrigerate for a few hours after baking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: undefined
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: undefined
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: undefined
Keywords: 3 Ingredient Banana Brownies, healthy banana brownies, flourless brownies, gluten-free brownies, almond butter brownies