One-Bowl Heavenly Banana Brownies

The name of this recipe says it all. These brownies are just as rich, gooey, and chocolatey as you’d want them to be—plus they come together quickly in one bowl. But the single most exciting feature is that you can keep the leftovers in the freezer. Pull one out, pop it in the microwave for 30 to 40 seconds, and you have an on-demand, single-serving fresh-baked brownie to enjoy. – Kiki Nelson

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 2 medium ripe bananas
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup gluten-free oat flour or regular all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons dairy-free chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375oF. Lightly spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, use a fork to mash the bananas until smooth and creamy.
3. Add the maple syrup, cocoa powder, and vanilla to the bananas and mix well until everything is fully incorporated. Stir in the oat flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until well combined.
4. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and use a spatula to smooth the top. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the batter. Bake until the brownies have mostly set and are still slightly gooey in the center when a knife is inserted, 18 to 20 minutes. Don’t overbake or the brownies will be dry.
5. Slice into 8 even pieces and enjoy. Store leftover brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 weeks.

Excerpted from PLANTIFULLY SIMPLE: 100 Plant-Based Recipes and Meal Plans for Health and Weight-Loss. Copyright @ 2024 by Kiki Nelson. Photography Copyright © 2024 by Kiki Nelson. Reproduced by permission of Simon Element, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. All rights reserved.