Description
These chewy banana blondies are a simple banana dessert recipe made with ripe bananas, brown sugar, and vanilla, perfect for quick baking and customizable with various mix-ins. Enjoy these delightful treats for a sweet and satisfying snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed (or 3 for stronger banana flavor)
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Mix-ins:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line or grease an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla. Stir in mashed bananas.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry: Mix dry ingredients with the banana mixture and stir just until combined. Fold in any optional mix-ins.
- Bake: Spread batter evenly in the pan and bake for 25–30 minutes until the edges are golden and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool and serve: Let cool for 15–20 minutes before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for the best flavor.
- To reduce sugar, replace part of the brown sugar with applesauce.
- Add a cinnamon sugar topping before baking for extra flavor and texture.
- Drizzle cooled blondies with melted chocolate or cream cheese glaze for a dessert-style finish.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
