Healthy Banana Brownies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, mash ripe bananas with a fork or hand mixer

Step 3

Add almond butter and eggs to the mashed bananas

Step 4

Mix the wet ingredients well until smooth and well combined

Step 5

Add cacao powder, coconut sugar, baking soda, and a pinch of salt to the wet ingredients. Mix until combined.

Step 6

Gently fold 2/3 cup chocolate chips into the batter

Step 7

Add the brownie batter to a parchment paper-lined 8x8 baking pan, then add the rest of the chocolate chips on top. Swirl a few spoonfuls of almond butter (optional).

Step 8

Bake for 12 minutes

Step 9

Take the brownie out of the oven and "slam" it on your kitchen counter gently and sprinkle sea salt on top (optional)

Step 10

Bake for 9-10 more minutes (or until the preferred doneness).

Step 11

Cut the brownie into squares once it cools down.