These brownies are rich, chocolatey, and naturally sweet from bananas. Soft inside, slightly crispy edges, and topped with glossy chocolate ganache — pure dessert heaven!
🧾 Ingredients
🍰 For the brownies:
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter (melted) or oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or almonds)
🍫 For the chocolate ganache:
- 1 cup chocolate (chopped)
- ½ cup heavy cream
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare batter
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- In a bowl, mash bananas until smooth
- Add eggs, melted butter, sugar, and vanilla
- Mix well
2. Add dry ingredients
- Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt
- Mix until smooth batter forms
- Fold in chopped nuts
3. Bake
- Pour batter into a greased square pan
- Bake for 25–30 minutes
- Let it cool completely
4. Make ganache
- Heat cream until warm
- Pour over chopped chocolate
- Stir until smooth and glossy
5. Final touch
- Pour ganache over brownies
- Spread evenly
- Chill for 30–60 minutes
- Cut into squares
💡 Tips
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor 🍌
- Don’t overbake for fudgy texture
- Add chocolate chips for extra richness