Brownie Banana Bread
Brownie Banana Bread
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 2 eggs, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
For the Brownie Layer
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 egg, large
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup gluten free flour
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
For Topping and Serving
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips, for sprinkling
- as needed unsalted butter, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. Add the melted unsalted butter, coconut sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture and mix until just combined. Fold in 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In another medium bowl, prepare the brownie batter. Whisk together the melted unsalted butter, coconut sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir in the dark cocoa powder, gluten free flour, and 1/8 teaspoon sea salt until a thick, dark, chocolatey batter forms. Fold in 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour about half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly to cover the bottom.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Spoon dollops of the brownie batter over the banana bread layer. Gently spread the brownie batter to create a somewhat even middle layer, being careful not to mix it too much with the banana bread batter.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Pour the remaining banana bread batter over the brownie layer, spreading it gently to cover the brownie completely. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips on top.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the banana bread (avoiding the brownie layer) comes out clean. The brownie layer will remain gooey.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Let the loaf cool in the pan for 15 minutes before carefully lifting it out onto a wire rack to cool completely for at least 30 minutes. This allows the brownie layer to set.
⏱️ 30 min
- 10
Slice and serve. For an extra treat, spread a pat of unsalted butter on a warm slice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Brownie Banana Bread
For the Banana Bread
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 2 eggs, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
For the Brownie Layer
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 egg, large
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup gluten free flour
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
For Topping and Serving
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips, for sprinkling
- as needed unsalted butter, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. Add the melted unsalted butter, coconut sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture and mix until just combined. Fold in 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In another medium bowl, prepare the brownie batter. Whisk together the melted unsalted butter, coconut sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir in the dark cocoa powder, gluten free flour, and 1/8 teaspoon sea salt until a thick, dark, chocolatey batter forms. Fold in 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour about half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly to cover the bottom.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Spoon dollops of the brownie batter over the banana bread layer. Gently spread the brownie batter to create a somewhat even middle layer, being careful not to mix it too much with the banana bread batter.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Pour the remaining banana bread batter over the brownie layer, spreading it gently to cover the brownie completely. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips on top.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the banana bread (avoiding the brownie layer) comes out clean. The brownie layer will remain gooey.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Let the loaf cool in the pan for 15 minutes before carefully lifting it out onto a wire rack to cool completely for at least 30 minutes. This allows the brownie layer to set.
⏱️ 30 min - 10
Slice and serve. For an extra treat, spread a pat of unsalted butter on a warm slice.
⏱️ 1 min