Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Brownies
These vegan peanut butter banana brownies are flourless, naturally gluten-free and protein-rich. Dates and banana not only sweeten them but also keep them fudgy and moist.
Servings: 12 Brownies
Calories: 166
Ingredients
- 2 cups Pitted Dates (280g), See note 1
- ¼ cup Coconut Oil , melted (60ml)
- 2 tbsp Water
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (30g)
- ⅓ cup Peanut Butter (80g)
- 1 Large Banana , ripe
- A pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C).
- In a food processor, combine the dates, coconut oil and water. Process until you get a paste out of it (this should only take seconds, but you might need to stop the processor once or twice and scrape down the mixture from the sides of processor).
- When done, add cocoa powder, peanut butter, banana and salt. Process until smooth and well combined (again, scrape down the sides, if needed).
- Transfer the mixture into an 8 x 8 inch brownie pan lined with baking parchment, press down and smoothen with spatula.
- Bake at 356°F (180°C) for about 10 minutes.
- When ready, take them out and let them cool before slicing them.
Notes
- Make sure the dates you use are soft. If they are not, place them into a bowl, pour hot water over and let them sit until they get softer. I used Deglet Noor variety in this recipe.
- The processing time may vary depending on how powerful your processor is.
- Storage – let them cool down completely before placing them into an air-tight container. They will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- More peanut butter/banana can be added – I suggest tasting the mixture and adding more, if preferred.
- These brownies are not very high so they only need about 10 minutes in the oven.
- I got 12 brownies out of this, each about 1.5 x 2 inches (4 x 6 cm). Because these are rich in flavor/calories/protein I recommend cutting them into smaller pieces, like I did (or even smaller).
- A 9x9 inch (23x23-centimeter) pan can also be used but note that they will turn out flatter.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Brownies
Amount per Serving
Calories
166
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Sodium
34
mg
1
%
Potassium
284
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
18
g
20
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
5
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
1.1
mg
1
%
Calcium
16
mg
2
%
Iron
0.7
mg
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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