Healthy Vegan Banana Chocolate Brownies
These fudgy vegan banana chocolate brownies are incredibly rich and moist, with the perfect hit of chocolate balanced by the natural sweetness of banana. They’re also a breeze to whip up – an absolute winner!
Servings 12 slices
Calories 192kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter (see note for alternatives)
- ¾ cup coconut sugar (see note)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (substitute ground flax seeds)
- 2 medium ripe Bananas
- ½ cup applesauce (unsweetened)
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (see note)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F/175°C. Use a 8x8" in pan for taller brownies or a 9x9" pan for smaller brownies. Spray a 9x9" square baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Optional: Line the bottom and sides of the pan with parchment paper for easy removal of the brownies after baking.
- Melt Chocolate: Place 1 cup of chocolate chips, vegan butter, chia seeds, and sugar in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute. If the chocolate chips are not melted, cook for an additional 30 seconds. Stir to combine.
- Add Bananas: Slice the ripe bananas and add slices to the bowl with the chocolate. Use a fork and mash the banana slices. Add the applesauce and stir.
- One bowl: Add the flour, baking powder, and salt on top of the banana mixture. Stir the flour mixture together, slowly mixing in the chocolate mixture
- Separate bowl: In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Stir to combine. Pour the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture. Stir to combine.
- Pour and Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading it evenly across the pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a butter knife or toothpick inserted in the middle, comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Optional Chocolate Topping: Combine 1/2 cup chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons almond milk. Heat in the microwave until melted. Stir to combine. Drizzle over brownies.
- Storage: Store banana brownies in a sealed container in the fridge for up to one week. You can also freeze the bars. Place them on a tray and place that in the freezer. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer bag. Store in the freezer up to two months.
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Notes
Here are some easy pantry substitutes for some of the ingredients:
- Use all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour instead of whole wheat pastry flour
- Combine 1/2 cup all-purpose with 1/2 cup whole wheat for a DIY whole wheat pastry flour.
- You can use brown sugar, granulated sugar, or even 1/2 cup of agave nectar in place of the coconut sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1.6mg
