Chocolate banana brownies served with orange slices on a plate.

Guilt Free Banana Brownies are the kind of snack that solves the “I want something sweet” moment without turning it into a whole project. They are naturally sweet, fudgy, and completely vegan, made with just a handful of real ingredients.

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Ingredients

  • 3 very ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (120g)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (50g)
  • 1/4 cup raisins (30g)
Banana brownie ingredients arranged on a white background (bananas, peanut butter, cocoa, and raisins).

How to prepare

  1. Mash the bananas: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
  2. Mix ingredients: Add the cocoa powder and peanut butter to the bowl. Mix until everything is well combined and smooth.
  3. Add raisins: Fold in the raisins if using.
  4. Prepare the pan: Line a baking dish with parchment paper or grease lightly with oil.
  5. Bake: Pour the batter into the dish and spread evenly. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
  6. Cool and slice: Allow to cool, then slice and enjoy.
Hands mashing ripe bananas in a bowl with a fork for brownie batter.
Peanut butter added to mashed bananas in a mixing bowl.
Cocoa powder added to banana and peanut butter mixture in a bowl.
Cocoa powder added to banana and peanut butter mixture in a bowl.
Vegan banana brownie batter spread in a parchment-lined baking pan.
Baked vegan banana brownies sliced into squares in the pan.

Nutritional information (per serving, makes about 16 brownies)

  • Calories: 74
  • Protein: 2.7g
  • Carbohydrates: 8.2g
  • Fiber: 1.4g
  • Fats: 4g

Why you’ll love these brownies

  • Naturally sweet, only banana and raisins, no added sugar
  • Vegan and flourless, 100% plant based
  • Kid friendly, fudgy and chocolatey
  • Quick and easy, all in one bowl
  • Perfect for snacking, freezes well for batch prep
Banana brownies on a plate with orange slices.

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Materials I used

  • Silicone spatula
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Baking dish (20 x 20 cm)
  • Parchment paper

If you want another easy snack idea, try my Yogurt Breakfast Bowl.

For more simple desserts, start with my quick recipe collection.

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