Description
These 3 Ingredient Brownies are a simple, healthy twist on traditional brownies, made with overripe bananas, peanut butter, and cocoa powder. Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free, these fudgy brownies are a perfect guilt-free treat that comes together quickly and easily. Optional maple syrup adds sweetness, and you can customize with add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups pureed overripe bananas (about 3 medium overripe bananas)
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (optional for added sweetness)
Optional Add-ins
- Chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans)
- Chocolate chips
- Shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) to prepare for baking.
- Puree Bananas: Blend the overripe bananas until smooth using a blender or food processor; pour the pureed bananas into a mixing bowl.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the peanut butter and unsweetened cocoa powder to the banana puree, and mix thoroughly until well combined. If desired, fold in any optional add-ins now.
- Transfer to Pan: Pour the brownie batter into a lined or greased baking pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake: Bake the brownies in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. Avoid overbaking to maintain softness and fudginess. They may seem slightly undercooked but will set as they cool.
- Cool and Serve: Allow brownies to cool before cutting into 8 pieces and serving.
Notes
- These brownies have a different taste and texture than traditional brownies due to the absence of eggs, gluten, and dairy; they’re banana-forward, so if you dislike bananas, this recipe might not suit your taste.
- For a cakier texture, add a little flour to the batter.
- Do not exceed 25 minutes baking time. The brownies will firm up during cooling despite appearing slightly underbaked.
- Use overripe bananas for natural sweetness; taste the batter before baking since it contains no raw eggs, and add maple syrup if you prefer it sweeter.
- Cocoa powder contains caffeine, so consider this when serving to younger children.
- A high-speed blender like a Nutribullet works great for pureeing bananas smoothly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
