Banana Brownie With Walnuts

My husband isn't a big fan of baked bananas, but from time to time I still try to make desserts with them if I have some overripe bananas at home. I made a banana chocolate chip cake before and it tasted really good. This time I wanted to incorporate even more chocolate into the batter, so I made these banana brownies. I was worried about skipping the egg, as typically I make cakes with eggs and have no experience using other ingredients to bind the cake together. The brownie is fudgy and has a mild banana aroma. I think they taste delicious.

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Ingredients:

- 100g semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

- 70g oil

- 80g brown sugar

- 1 large egg

- 120g overripe banana, mashed

- 40g cocoa powder

- 80g flour

- 60g chopped walnuts, divided

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F). Line a 6-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, mash the banana until smooth.

3. Melt the chocolate chips, let it cool slightly.

4. Add the melted chocolate, oil, egg and brown sugar to the mashed banana. Mix until well combined.

5. Sift the cocoa powder and flour into the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined.

6. Fold in half of the chopped walnuts into the batter.

7. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.

8. Sprinkle the remaining chopped walnuts on top of the batter.

9. Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

10. Allow the brownies to cool in the pan before slicing them into squares. 

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Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

Banana cake is typically lighter and more airy in texture than banana bread, resembling a traditional cake. It's made with baking powder to give it a fluffy consistency. Banana cake can be frosted or decorated with toppings like cream cheese frosting or chocolate ganache.

The recipe is easy, you can make it in one bowl, or even blend all ingredients in a food processor. Chocolate chips add a different texture to it.

Ingredients:

- 2 bananas, mashed (200g) + extra banana for top

- 2 eggs

- 80g brown sugar

- 150g flour

- 80g oil

- 60g chocolate chips

- 8g baking powder

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and prepare a 6-inch cake tin by greasing and lining it with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth and creamy.

3. Add the eggs, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, and baking powder to the mashed bananas.

4. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly until well combined and no lumps remain, ensuring a smooth batter.

5. Gently fold in most of the chocolate chips, reserving some for topping the cake.

6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin, spreading it evenly with a spatula.

7. Arrange slices of banana on top of the batter and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the surface.

8. Place the cake tin in the preheated oven and bake at 180°C (356°F) for approximately 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. 

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