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cake Peanut Butter Banana Brownies


INGREDIENTS
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • ¾ cup flour
  • ¼ cup, plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup, plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
  2. In a bowl, use a fork to mash the bananas. Add the sugar, ½ cup of butter, and vanilla, and whisk until combined. Add the flour, salt, and cocoa powder, and whisk until fully incorporated.
  3. Use the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to grease a 9x9-inch baking tray.
  4. Use the remaining 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder to dust every side of the baking tray.
  5. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
  6. Use a spoon to add dollops of peanut butter on top of the batter. Use a butter knife to swirl the peanut butter into the brownie batter.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until center no longer jiggles when pan is shaken.
  8. Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting.