Vegan banana brownies made with sweet bananas are the gold standard brownies! It might seem like an odd combination of ingredients, but once you try it, you'll return to this recipe again and again.
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If you're looking for a great banana brownie recipe, you're in the right place! Crusty on top and oozing with chocolate on the inside, these brownies will have you living your best life:) And, all without milk or eggs.
You might be wondering how you can make a fantastic brownie without using eggs. Wonder no more, bananas are the answer! Plus, not only are they a fantastic egg substitute, they add an extra level of sweetness without giving your dairy free brownies an overpowering banana flavor. They also make them dense and moist, and that's what a good brownie recipe is all about. Am I right?
Let's make vegan banana brownies!
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Reasons You'll Love This Recipe
- It's rich, chocolaty and gooey with the perfect brownie crust.
- It's easy to make.
- It's vegan friendly.
- These brownies have no milk or eggs. They're completely dairy free.
🛒Ingredients
- Bananas: We'll be using bananas in these dairy free banana brownies! My recipe calls for ½ cup, which is 2 normal sized bananas. Try to use the ripest bananas you can find. The riper they are, the sweeter they are.
- Flour: We're using all purpose flour here, but if you need a gluten free brownie you can swap in your favorite gluten free flour blend.
- Cocoa Powder: Use unsweetened cocoa powder. Check out this article for a great breakdown of the best cocoa powders out there.
- Baking Powder: You need this in order to make your brownies rise.
- Sugar: Please check to make sugar that your sugar is not processed with bone char if you want to keep this recipe vegan. Some granulated sugars are, particularly in the USA.
- Brown Sugar: Brown sugar is a little miracle worker when it comes to producing moist brownies.
- Vegetable Oil: Choose a neutral flavored oil (not olive oil). Coconut oil works well here too.
- Vanilla Extract: Choose the best vanilla extract you can afford. It will really improve the flavor of all your baked goods.
- Vegan Chocolate Chips: For more information on how to choose a vegan brand of chocolate chips, check out my article "Are Chocolate Chips Vegan?"
- Salt: Salt naturally makes all the flavors pop.
👨🍳How To Make Vegan Banana Brownies
Step 1
- Preheat your oven to 350 F (175 C). Grease an 8x8 inch pan.
- In a large mixing bowl sift together your flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and salt.
Step 2
Now, in a separate mixing bowl, mix together you vegetable oil, sugar, brown sugar mashed bananas, and vanilla. You can do this by hand, but it's much easier to use a hand mixer.
Step 3
Finally, fold in your chocolate chips and pour your batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Finally, fold in your chocolate chips and pour your batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow your brownies to cool for a bit before cutting them into squares. Enjoy!
Top Tip
Be sure to use extra ripe bananas. Ripe bananas also have a smoother texture, making them easier to mash and incorporate seamlessly into the batter. And, they're sweeter than bananas that aren't at their peak of ripeness.
💡Variations
- Add ½ cup of chopped nuts, such as walnuts or pecans, to the batter before folding in the chocolate chips.
- Mix 1-2 teaspoons of instant espresso powder with the dry ingredients. This enhances the chocolate flavor, giving your brownies a rich, deep flavor.
- Add ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract to the wet ingredients for peppermint chocolate chip brownies.
- Drizzle dairy-free caramel sauce over the batter in the pan before baking. Try my vegan dulce de leche. Swirl the caramel into the batter using a toothpick or knife to create a marbled effect. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top before baking.
- Add the zest of one orange to the wet ingredients for a citrusy kick.
❄️Storage Instructions
Refrigerator
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Freezer
Make sure the vegan brownies are completely cool. Wrap each brownie square tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Put the wrapped brownies in a freezer-safe container or bag. Store in the freer for up to 3 months. Thaw the brownies in the fridge overnight before eating.
🙋Frequently Asked Questions
No, this recipe contains all purpose flour. But, you can easily swap in your favorite gluten free flour blend, and voila - gluten free brownies!
The answer is that it depends on the size of the pan. You'll obviously get a much thicker brownie in an 8x8 inch pan than in a 13x9 inch pan.
I love bananas! They act as a binder, just as egg would and they increase the moistness of your vegan brownies without adding an overpowering banana flavor.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Banana Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sat
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup ripe bananas mashed
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Grease an 8x8 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the vegetable oil, sugar, brown sugar, bananas and vanilla.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until everything is combined. Be careful not to over mix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
Notes
- You can make this recipe gluten- free by substituting your favorite gluten free flour blend for the all purpose flour in the recipe.
Lucy
Tastes great
Keri Bevan
Thanks Lucy!