Healthy Banana Brownies {7 Ingredients}

This Healthy Banana Brownie recipe is a delicious dessert that can be made in less than 30 minutes! Sweetened by ripe bananas, this dense and gooey treat is gluten-free and paleo-friendly. It sure has become a fan favorite in the SKS community and it will be your new family favorite as well!

Not much can compare to a slice of homemade banana bread that is fresh out of the oven. However, adding in some chocolate chip morsels and thick, velvety almond butter will elevate this baking staple to a whole new level.

This healthy banana brownie recipe is a mash-up of my Sweet Potato Brownie Recipe and my Flourless Paleo Banana Bread, along with some other of my favorites.

The result are these amazing and healthy banana brownies that are so perfect and completely addicting!

Why I love these healthy banana brownies!

There are so many reasons to love these chocolate banana bread brownies! Just hear me out.

This recipe includes wholesome and simplistic ingredients that almost any household pantry or fridge might have already.

All ingredients are clean and accessible. I can almost bet that you have them all in your kitchen, and if not they are most likely on your shopping list because you ran out a few days ago.

These healthy banana brownies are Paleo, gluten-free, and grain-free.

My banana bread brownies are naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and a touch of coconut sugar, and if you wish, you can omit the added sugar completely.

When my husband and toddler need a quick, healthy, and satisfying mid-morning snack during our busy weekend schedule, these healthy banana brownies satisfy in an instant.

A little chocolate boost right before the mid-day blues is always a good idea!

These brownies are a fans’ favorite especially for those who are looking for a paleo and gluten free alternative to a traditional brownie.

Tools you need to make these healthy banana brownies.

Chances are you have these ingredients in hand. We always have ripe and spotty bananas laying around because my boys love them. Here are what you need:

Tools

• A mixing bowl
• Spatula
• Measuring cups
• A fork (to mash the bananas – or use the hand mixer = even fewer tools)

And about 30 minutes!

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Ingredients needed for these banana bread brownies

The ingredients needed for this delicious gooey and fudgy banana brownie recipe are all wholesome and simple. You will need:

Ripe Bananas
Patiently wait until your bananas are spotty and almost brown. Why? Because they will be sweeter and perfect for this refined sugar-free chocolate banana brownie recipe!

Eggs
Make sure they are at room temperature.

Don’t worry if you are in a rush. You can set them in warm water (NOT HOT!!) for 10 minutes to bring the temperature up a little bit.

Cacao Powder
You can use unsweetened cocoa powder as well if that’s what you have on hand.

The main difference between the two is how and how much they have been processed. Cacao powder is a raw, unprocessed form of cocoa.

Almond Butter
If you have been in the SKS community for a while, you might know that I have nut butter in so many recipes. Yes, I am a huge fan of the nutty taste, and the thick and gooey texture it brings to sweet or savory recipes.

For this recipe, I have used smooth almond butter, but you will most likely be successful with any smooth nut butter as well. Simply use your favorite.

Chocolate Chips
Chocolate is a superfood since it’s made with cacao, or at least it should be. Get dark chocolate. My favorite is Hu Kitchen Chocolate.

More importantly, chocolate is soul food. Am I right?

Coconut Sugar (Optional)
If you are using really ripe brown bananas I don’t think you need to add any sugar at all. But sometimes, when I crave something sweeter or the bananas aren’t sweet enough, I will add 2 -3 tbsp of coconut sugar (which is paleo-friendly) to this healthy banana brownie recipe.

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These banana brownies are grain-free, flourless, and paleo!

It still kind of surprises me that there is no flour in this healthy chocolate banana brownie recipe. But it really doesn’t need it! 

That means that these Paleo-compliant banana bread brownies are completely grain-free, gluten-free, and flourless. 

Not using any flour only makes this rich and decadent dessert even denser and gooier, which is exactly what we want in a brownie! 

Steps how to make these banana brownies

Finally, bake for about 20 minutes, let cool, and enjoy!

Tips on making the best healthy banana brownie

It’s hard to fail with this easy and quick recipe, but I have a few tips up my sleeve to make these fudge chocolate banana brownies even better.

Under-bake the brownie
I always used to over-bake most of my recipes just to make sure everything was cooked. Now that I have discovered the magic of the word “gooey“, I switched to team under-bake and I will never go back.

There is really no downside in cutting a few minutes in baking desserts, other than the excessive gooeyness, like in this brownie recipe. 

Wack the pan halfway through the bake
This trick is a game changer! Halfway through baking, take the brownie pan out of the oven and slam it hard on the kitchen counter.

This helps with even out the brownie batter and it will also give it a crack on top. It just makes the final result so much more perfect and makes it look professionally made. 

Then we put it back in the oven to finish baking.

Toppings
For this recipe, I also sprinkled some sea salt on top of my banana bread brownies, which just compliments the chocolate brownie so well. Of course, it’s optional, but honestly, never skip the flaky sea salt.

You can also sprinkle some extra chocolate chips on top or some chopped-up nuts like walnuts on top as well. It will definitely make this healthy banana brownie fancier.

Lastly, you could swirl in some extra almond butter on top. It will make a beautiful pattern and look so cool.

How to serve this chocolate banana brownie

There are so many ways you could serve this rich and gluten-free dessert. Some of my favorite ways are:

• Warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
• With more nut butter on top
• Together with a big glass of cold milk
• With some powdered sugar and whipped coconut cream
• Serve with fresh strawberries and blueberries

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MAKING THESE BROWNIES RIGHT FOR YOU

I have successfully used peanut butter (note that peanut butter is not paleo) instead of almond butter.

And I mean. Peanut butter banana brownies…that is an award-winning combination! And- if you love peanut butter, and bananas, then these Peanut Butter Banana Cookies will be right up your alley!

If you are following a low-carb diet, you can use a Keto-friendly sugar instead of coconut sugar. Click here and here for keto friendly sugar options.

I have also made this recipe without adding any sugar. And it really works!

And honestly, I personally think the bananas are sweet enough. 

How to store my chocolate banana brownies

You can store these healthy banana brownies in the fridge for up to 5 days – if it can last that long that is… 

You can freeze them too! I prefer to wrap each brownie square individually for an easy access single serving.

Now it’s time to scroll down to the recipe and start baking these delicious healthy banana brownies! And when you are done, leave me a comment below!

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