Brownies with Only Three Ingredients
These brownies with only three ingredients are very fudgy and chocolaty. These healthy banana brownies are vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free. They are also made with cocoa powder and peanut butter.
I saw bananas on sale while I was grocery shopping last week. Of course, I bought a lot. I probably bought too many, and now I have a bunch of overripe bananas.
I couldn’t decide between protein pancakes and protein banana bread, so I ended up making these brownies with bananas and only three ingredients. The best healthy and easy brownie recipe for people who love chocolate!
What Makes These Banana Brownies So Good for You?
This brownie recipe with only three ingredients is not only tasty, but it’s also good for you. It doesn’t have any sugar, eggs, or dairy in it. These brownies are vegan and also gluten-free and flourless. These brownies don’t have any flour in them because the recipe only calls for bananas, peanut butter, and cocoa powder.
These brownies with only three ingredients are also full of vitamins and minerals. The bananas give you potassium and vitamin B6, the peanut butter gives you magnesium and vitamin E, and the cocoa powder gives you polyphenols.
What You Need to Make Brownies Without Flour
You only need three easy ingredients to make these brownies without flour.
- Three medium ripe bananas. Find bananas with dark spots on their skin or brown ones. The riper they are, the better.
- Peanut butter: creamy peanut butter is best if it doesn’t have any added sugars, oils, or salt.
- Cocoa powder: To make brownies that are good for you, use cocoa powder that doesn’t have any added sugars.
◯ 3 ripe bananas
◯ 1/2 cup (120 grams) of creamy peanut butter
◯ 50 grams (1/2 cup) of cocoa powder
More Ingredients
There are only three things you need to make flourless brownies. But that doesn’t mean you can’t add more. A little salt, walnuts, or chocolate chips… You can change this recipe however you like!
How to Make Brownies Without Flour Using Bananas
It’s very easy to make these brownies with only three ingredients. You won’t even know you’re making brownies when you put this recipe together in a bowl.
- Set the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 15 cm x 15 cm (7 inch x 7 inch) brownie pan with parchment paper.
- In a big bowl, mash three ripe bananas. Add peanut butter to the mixture and stir until it is smooth.
- Sift in the cocoa powder, mix it in, and then pour it into the prepared brownie pan.
- In a hot oven, bake for 22 to 30 minutes. Mine took 27 minutes. Let it cool all the way down to room temperature before cutting it.
How to Make Brownies Without Flour
Here are some tips and tricks to help you make the best banana flourless brownies.
- Use bananas that are very ripe; the riper they are, the better the result.
- Make sure the bananas are completely mashed up before you mix them.
- Use smooth peanut butter because it will mix better with the other things.
- Before you sift in the cocoa powder, mix the mashed banana and peanut butter together very well.
- Don’t bake the brownies too long; they will set more as they cool.
How to Keep Banana Brownies Safe
Let the brownies cool down to room temperature after they are done baking. Then put it in an airtight food container and keep it at room temperature for up to three days. You can also keep it in the fridge for up to five days.
You can freeze these three-ingredient brownies in an airtight food container or a freezer zipping bag for up to three months if you want to keep them longer. Reheat in a hot oven for a few minutes before serving.
Calories: 143 kcal