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Your little ones will absolutely love the delicious chocolate flavor in these 3-ingredient banana brownies, and you’ll love how quickly they come together! Made with just mashed bananas, cocoa powder, and peanut butter, you’ll have a healthy treat in less than 30 minutes!
3-Ingredient Peanut butter Brownies
If you have a family of chocolate lovers, get ready to make these flourless peanut butter banana brownies on repeat!
Made with less than a handful of simple ingredients, these 3-ingredient banana brownies are so simple to make and only contain wholesome ingredients with no added sugar!
Just blend the very ripe bananas, peanut butter, and cocoa powder together in a food processor, and then bake the thick batter in the oven.
It’s the perfect recipe when you want a quick and easy snack or treat for the family!
3-Ingredient brownies
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Why We Love These Healthy 3-Ingredient Brownies
- Easy: I promise these flourless brownies are one of the easiest recipes you’ll ever make! Just add all of the ingredients to the food processor, blend, and bake!
- Delicious: These fudgy vegan banana brownies are sweet, chocolatey, and seriously tasty! Think soft and warm fudgy centers with a hint of banana.
- Healthy: Tackle those sweet cravings the right way with these healthy banana brownies. They are fibre-rich, naturally sweetened, and full of healthy fats to support your kid’s growing brain!
Ingredient Notes
- Overripe bananas: Very ripe bananas are the secret to this 3 ingredient brownie recipe. Spotty bananas are soft and sweet, adding moisture and sweetness to this healthy dessert recipe.
- Peanut butter: You can use peanut butter or any nut butter, like cashew butter, almond butter, etc. Ideally, look for a natural nut butter that contains just nuts on the ingredient list (a bit of salt is fine too).
- Cocoa powder: Use regular unsweetened cocoa powder for the best results.
- Chocolate chips: These are optional, but we love the bite and touch of extra sweetness you get from sprinkling chocolate chips on top! They’re a great way to satisfy a sweet tooth with minimal sugar.
How to Make 3-Ingredient Brownies with Cocoa Powder
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with silicone baking cups or spray really well with cooking spray. Alternatively, you can line an 8×8 square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Puree the bananas in a food processor until smooth. Next, add the peanut butter and cocoa powder and process until well combined.
- Evenly distribute the mixture among 12 cups in the muffin tin or pour it into a lined baking pan. Sprinkle the surface of the brownies with chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges and the top are slightly firm and the brownies are well risen. Allow the brownies to fully cool before removing from the pan.
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RECIPE TIPS
- These chocolate banana brownies are not overly sweet since they’re only sweetened with bananas. Taste a bit of batter before baking and adjust the sweetness as needed. If you prefer your brownies on the sweeter side, you can add a few tablespoons of coconut sugar, brown sugar or maple syrup to the batter, or additional chocolate chips. You can also top them with this naturally sweetened frosting which will add some nice sweetness as well!
- These brownies are not like your typical brownie as they don’t have that same cake-light consistency. They’re more soft, moist and fudgy and have a chocolate banana flavor. If you don’t like bananas, you probably won’t be a fan of these brownies.
- Allow the brownies to fully cool before removing them from the muffin/baking pan. They’ll seem soft when they first come out of the oven but will firm up more as they cool.
- You may wish to add a pinch of salt, vanilla extract and half a teaspoon of baking powder for some extra flavor.
Recipe FAQs
Regular brownies are often loaded with carbohydrates, sugar, and saturated fat, making them utterly delicious, but not the most nutritious choice. Like anything else in life, you can certainly serve traditional brownies in moderation.
However, if you’re looking to limit added sugar, I highly recommend making these 3 ingredient brownies to offer a sweet treat that actually supports your children’s dietary needs. This recipe will satisfy any chocolate cravings without spiking their blood sugar.
As a bonus, if they haven’t been served much sugar before, they’ll appreciate the natural sweetness in this healthy brownie recipe.
It’s recommended that little ones do not consume added sugar before the age of two, so regular brownies aren’t typically the best option for them.
Instead, offer them naturally sweetened peanut butter banana brownies that are rich in healthy fats to support their growing brains and bodies!Â
Absolutely! The great thing about brownies (besides their taste) is that they’re easy to store for later. You can freeze them in a freezer-safe bag, then pull out exactly how many you need to thaw in the fridge. This makes it so much easier to include them in lunch boxes or serve them as a dessert.
Storage Guidelines
- Store leftover 3-ingredient banana brownies in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
- You can also freeze them in a freezer-safe bag for several months. Be sure to thaw leftovers in the fridge before serving.
Serving Suggestions
These healthy brownies with banana are wonderful served as a snack or as part of a healthy meal.
To make them more filling, pair them with any of the following options:
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie Without Yogurt
- Fresh berries
- Drizzled or spread with peanut butter
- Sliced banana
- Yogurt
Recipe Variations
- Add dark chocolate chips: Add a little extra texture and sweetness with a sprinkle of dark chocolate chips in the brownie batter.
- Brownie bites: You can either cut this banana brownie recipe into small bites or bake them in mini muffin tins for a perfect bite-sized treat.
- Nut-free vegan brownies: Instead of peanut butter, add sunflower seed butter to get the same fudgy texture without any nuts.
More Healthy Treats
- Mini Chocolate Cupcakes
- 3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Muffins
- ABC Muffins
- 3 Ingredient Cookies {No Egg}
- Pumpkin Banana Bars
- 3 Ingredient Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies
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3-Ingredient Banana Brownies {with Cocoa}
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 medium overripe bananas (about 500 grams of bananas weighed without peel)
- 3/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- Sprinkle of chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with silicone baking cups or spray really well with cooking spray. Alternatively, you can line an 8×8 square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Puree the bananas in a food processor until smooth. Add the peanut butter and cocoa powder and process until well combined.
- Evenly distribute the mixture among 12 cups in the muffin tin or pour it into a lined baking pan. Sprinkle the surface of the brownies with chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges and the top are slightly firm and the brownies are well risen. Allow the brownies to fully cool before removing from the pan. Serve warm or store for later.
Notes
- These brownies are not overly sweet since they’re only sweetened with bananas. Taste a bit of batter before baking and adjust the sweetness as needed.
- If you prefer your brownies on the sweeter side, you can add a few tablespoons of coconut sugar, brown sugar or maple syrup to the batter, or additional chocolate chips. You can also top them with this naturally sweetened frosting which will add some nice sweetness as well!
- These brownies are not like your typical brownie as they don’t have that same cake-light consistency. They’re more soft, moist and fudgy and have a chocolate banana flavor. If you don’t like bananas, you probably won’t be a fan of these brownies.Â
- Allow the brownies to fully cool before removing them from the muffin/baking pan. They’ll seem soft when they first come out of the oven but will firm up more as they cool.
- You may wish to add a pinch of salt, vanilla extract and half a teaspoon of baking powder for some extra flavor.
I enjoyed these. My peanut butter is just peanuts. I did add 3 dark chocolate chips and 1 walnut half to the top. Mmm…
So glad you enjoyed them! The extra chocolate chips and walnuts totally makes these! 🙂