Easy Almond Banana Blondies. Vegan. GF.
When you have an abundance of spotted bananas… you get creative and then add chocolate for an over-the-top, healthy treat! These almond banana blondies were gone in less than 24 hours in my kitchen. In fact, I pulled these out of the oven around 4p yesterday and when I got up at 4a to hit the gym… there were 2 left! Ummm okay, I get it. I’ll make more!
Think of these as if banana bread and fudge had a baby. They are dense and delectable. The banana and almond flavors are very pronounced. These little squares are so dessert-like, filling and so good. Seriously, you need these in your life. The blonde version to an undercooked, ooey gooey brownie yet better! Mmmm kay? Now go, make these. Thank me later 🙂
- 3 small or 2 regular sized ripe bananas
- 1/3c of coconut sugar
- 1/4c of nut based milk
- 1.5 tbl of melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp of almond extract
- 1.5c of gluten free flour blend (I used Bob’s Redmill 1:1 flour)
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp pink Himalayan salt
- 1/3 cup of optional toppings (nuts, chocolate chips etc.)
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
- Spray your 8×8 glass baking dish with olive oil or line with parchment paper.
- Into your stand mixer, paddle attached, blend down your peeled bananas.
- Add your sugar, milk, oil and extract.
- Blend to combine.
- Add your dry ingredients and blend again.
- Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides.
- Blend again and then pour into your prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the top with your toppings, if using.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden around the edges. Avoid over-baking.
Because of Bill’s chocolate allergy, I just sprinkled (generously) the chips on 60 or a bit more percent. You can add or omit but seriously, chocolate.
You want to avoid over-baking these because they are meant to be super moist. I removed when just brown around the edges.
Just look at the interior of that blondie… seriously, I need to make more.
Slice or just grab a fork & devour. Enjoy and happy weekend!
— Knead to Cook
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Nailed it!! How did you know I had brown bananas on my counter today 😉 these are so moist and delicious. The almond extract really gives it a nice flavor. I love making your recipes, I’m always confident they will be delicious. Thank you for another great recipe! Xoxo
Rachel!!! Thank you for such a lovely review. You are the sweetest. oxo
Eyes roll back and you go into your happy place with every bite! I had planned to make the Pumpkin Black Bean Brownies, but was missing the pumpkin, which is kinda an important ingredient. Anywho, even though I didn’t have everything with these, I was able to fudge it a little to make it work and holy shizzle!! these are a hit with the fam! I didn’t have the almond extract, used vanilla instead and used oat flour cause that is what I had. Thank you Robin for another delicious recipe!!
Tami, Thank you!! Your substitutions sound perfect to me. So happy your family loved them as much as mine did 🙂 oxo
Looks delicious!!
Thank you! I’m planning on making a double batch this weekend as my family ate them at lightning speed! ox
Hi All im rookie here. Good art! Thx! Love your stories!
Thanks so much!!! ox