Easy Banana Brownies Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 01, 2009

I am the submitter of this recipe and I am continually perfecting it. These changes should yield a compromise between fudgy and cakey. For 8x8 pan you can try these changes: (They won 3rd prize at the Minnesota State Fair in August-2009) Here are the changes: 2 eggs instead of one. 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar instead of 2/3 cup. 5 oz semi sweet and 1 oz bittersweet chips or baking bars (for about a whole cup total chocolate to melt) instead of 2/3 cups. 6 Tablespoons butter instead of 1/2 cup. About 4 inches of banana, then mash ( or a little more if you like strong banana flavor.) 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder mixed into the flour and salt mixture. Optional to FOLD into completed batter: 1/2 cup lightly toasted pecans and 1/2 cup semi sweet chips. No change to vanilla, flour, or salt. Follow mixing instructions in recipe. ONLY GREASE BOTTOM OF PAN. Bake at 325 for at least 35 minutes to 40 min. Check at 35 min. You should get a shiny, crackly crust. Enjoy!

—GLORIA LEE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 11, 2012

I tried making some changes that did not turn out so well. First, do not use more banana than this recipe calls for. Second, do not substitute wheat flour for the white. The flavor was not good. I will give this a try again with the original recipe and then re-rate. I always end up with overripe bananas in my house so it's good to have a way to use them.

—amkeating

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Jun 22, 2009

Fantastic and easy. I doubled these and made them in a 9x13 pan. I also added some extra chocolate chips to the batter right before baking. They took about 35 minutes in my oven and were chewy and delicious. They don't need frosting, but I was taking them to an event and dressed them up with the banana buttercream icing from this site. They disappeared very quickly!

—beckyh

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May 07, 2009

These are the best brownies I have ever made. I had to share them with our neighbors! I doubled the recipe. Instead of doubling the butter to one cup, I used only half a cup of butter plus half a cup of extra mashed banana. The brownies are moist, delicious, and nobody missed the extra fat!

—Pelirojo Peligroso

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Mar 26, 2009

Moist, tasty brownies. I too had to bake them a little longer so that the middle was not runny. The banana flavor is not too overwhelming, but is present. Added extra chocolate chips at the end--YUM!

—Rebecca G

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Mar 26, 2009

I gave this a go and all in all, it's pretty tasty. My one banana is a bit overwhelming, but I think I just find the combo a bit strange. I will use less butter next time--1/2 cup is an entire stick and my poor brownies are a bit buttery still! The flavor is very interesting and keeps growing on me. The only real complaint I have here is the listed cook time--20 minutes? No way. I checked at 20...25...30...35...40 was the winner. 4 stars for flavor and ease of preparation!

—JARRIE

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Mar 13, 2012

To the reviewer on 2-11-12: You should not rate a recipe 3 out of 5 stars if you did not follow the recipe or the adjusted recipe as I mentioned below. It is not fair. 1-18-12: I followed the changes made by the submitter on July 1, 2009 on page 4 of these reviews. First, I did NOT change the flour or salt or vanilla. I used 2 eggs instead of one, 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 5 oz semi sweet and 1 oz bittersweet chips to equal 1 cup total to melt, 6 Tablespoons butter, about 4 inches of banana, then mash, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder mixed into the flour and salt mixture. Once batter was mixed I mixed in 1/2 cup toasted pecans and 1/2 cup semi sweet regular sized chips-NOT mini chips. If you use mini chips, they melt into the batter and the top won't be shiny. I can taste why these won a ribbon at the state fair!

—TopCat

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Jun 28, 2011

I love brownies & this did it for me. Added chopped pecans, they came out perfect; chocolaty, gooey and crusty all at the same time. Fantastic reheated with some vanilla ice cream....Thanks for posting!

—RockerChick

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Nutrition

Calories
151 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
19.4 g
6%

Cholesterol
28 mg
9%

Fat
8.2 g
13%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
1.4 g
3%

Sodium
85 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy Banana Brownies

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 151
Calories from Fat: 74

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.2g 13 %
Saturated Fat 5g 25 %
Cholesterol 28mg 9 %
Sodium 85mg 3 %
Potassium 73mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 19.4g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 1.4g 3 %
Sugars 13.5g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 6 %
Thiamin 6 %
Niacin 6 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 4 %
Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.