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Banana Brownies Recipe

I've always loved the combination of bananas and chocolate, so creating this recipe for caramelized banana brownies was a labor of love. The rich, fudgy brownie base paired with sweet, caramel-coated bananas makes for an irresistible treat you won't want to miss!
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2

Ingredients

Caramelized Bananas

  • 10 g butter
  • 30 g granulated sugar
  • 350 g ripe bananas

Brownie Batter

  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • 60 g brown sugar
  • 1 g sea salt
  • 30 g milk
  • 20 g cocoa powder
  • 60 g cake flour
  • 120 g sweet chocolate
  • 60 g butter

Instructions

Caramelized Bananas

  • Place 30g granulated sugar into a pan over low heat. Stir continuously until the sugar melts and turns amber in color. Immediately turn off the heat.
  • Quickly add 10g butter to the pan, stirring until the residual heat melts the butter. Be cautious: adding butter while the heat is on can cause burning.
  • Add 350g of sliced ripe bananas to the caramel and turn the heat back on. Quickly toss the bananas to coat them evenly in the caramel. Set aside.

Brownie Batter

  • In a mixing bowl, crack 2 room-temperature eggs. Add 60g brown sugar and 1g sea salt. Beat with an electric mixer until the mixture turns light brown.
  • Add 30g milk to the bowl and mix until combined. Sift in 20g cocoa powder and 60g cake flour. Fold gently with a spatula until smooth. Add some caramelized banana slices (reserve intact slices for topping) and mix gently.
  • Chop 120g sweet chocolate and 60g butter into small pieces. Melt them in a heatproof bowl over a double boiler, stirring constantly until smooth.
  • Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the brownie batter and stir until fully combined.

Baking

  • Preheat your oven to 170°C (convection mode, if available).
  • Line a 26x20x3cm baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a spatula.
  • Arrange the reserved caramelized banana slices on top of the batter as decoration.
  • Bake for 30 minutes at 170°C. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs.

Final Touches

  • Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool slightly on a wire rack.
  • Once cooled to room temperature, cut into squares and serve.