The Fudgiest Healthy Banana Brownies

Chocolatey, rich, decadent, and completely refined sugar-free! These wholesome brownies bake up super fudgy and get all their sweetness from bananas and maple syrup. This recipe is also lactose-free, gluten-free and completely vegan <3

INGREDIENTS

• 2 ripe bananas, well mashed
• Unsweetened applesauce (or 1 large egg — see note)
• Unsweetened cocoa powder (about 1 cup, sifted)
• Pure maple syrup (can be subbed for honey or sweetener)
• 2 tbsp milk (or any type of milk)
• Vanilla extract
• Espresso powder (optional but yummy)
• Oat flour
• Handful of chocolate chips
• Baking soda, powder and salt

Egg option: You can replace the applesauce with 1 large egg.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 180C/356°F. Line form with parchment paper or grease.
2. Mash bananas and add applesauce until mostly smooth. Add maple syrup and vanilla extract.
3. Mix in oat flour, cocoa powder, and espresso powder. Add baking soda, baking powder and salt.
   Add 2 tbsp of milk at first.
   Let the batter rest for 5 minutes so the oat flour hydrates. If batter is paste-thick, stir in 1-2 tbsp of extra milk to reach a thick, pourable consistency.
4. Fold in chocolate.
5. Pour batter into form. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is matte and slightly cracked. A toothpick should come out with moist crumbs.
6. Cool for a couple of hours (recommended) before serving. Serve with (sugar-free powdered sugar) and enjoy!

NOTES

• After adding oats, the batter should be thick but pourable.If it looks stiff, add 1–2 tbsp (15–30 ml) extra milk.
• Rest batter 5–10 min so the oats hydrate before baking.
• I recommend cooling the brownies for a couple of hours so they hold firm. But they taste amazing out the oven too!

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