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Peanut Butter Banana Brownies are going to be your favorite healthy vegan brownies, made with bananas, applesauce, flax eggs, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, and peanut butter. 

Originally published February 2020 | Updated July 2021

One of my biggest pet peeves is when I really want something (like dark chocolate brownies) but I lack some key ingredients – ahem, eggs. 

When this happens, I adapt and that’s how these banana peanut butter brownies came about. I didn’t intend to make these peanut butter brownies vegan. 

If we’re making peanut butter banana brownies (or anything with peanut butter for that matter), count Camryn in). 

I played around with a few versions and I’m thrilled with how gooey, soft, chocolatey, and peanut-buttery these banan cocoa brownies came out.

Rest assured, if you have a brownie craving and don’t have eggs around, you can make these vegan peanut butter banana brownies!

Another reason I love these vegan brownies with banana and peanut butter is because Camryn was helping, and well…she eats the batter as we go along.

I would imagine banana peanut butter brownies with applesauce would be just as good with real eggs in place of the flax eggs. 

Ingredients For Healthy Banana Brownies

As I mention in nearly every recipe, I order many of these food pantry items from Thrive Market, so I always have my pantry stocked!

• flax eggs (I love this flax seed)
• medium ripe bananas
• coconut oil
• applesauce (I used unsweetened)
• maple syrup (optional)
• vanilla
• whole wheat flour
• cocoa powder
• baking powder
• salt (this sea salt on top is to die for)
• creamy peanut butter (this is the best “creamy” peanut butter I’ve found!)

I’m sure that these vegan brownies with banana and peanut butter will be your favorite way to use ripe bananas!

And if you want another tantalizing peanut butter banana recipe, check out this simple banana chia seed pudding or 3 ingredient banana oatmeal cookies. 

How to Make Peanut Butter Banana Brownies

These healthy banana brownies come together very easily. 

• First, you have to make your flax egg, which is a vegan alternative to using real eggs. Just mix 1 Tbsp of ground flax seed with 2.5 Tbsp of water, and let it gel. We’re using two flax eggs, so I doubled that recipe.
• Mash your bananas in a bowl with a fork. Using ripe bananas will make these more naturally sweet, and easier to mash. 

• Then, add your coconut oil, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla, flour, and baking powder to the bowl.
• Finally, mix in your cocoa powder and flax eggs to the mixture and you’re almost ready to pop these eggless peanut butter brownies in the oven!

• Next, you’ll pour the batter into a 9×9 baking pan and swirl in the peanut butter with a knife. I like to make sure the peanut butter mixes into the bottom of the batter too – not just the top, for a more fuller and deeper flavor. 

• Then, bake for 27-32 minutes and let the brownies cool. This is the hard part but if you cut them when they’re too warm and soft, they will crumble easier. 
• Don’t forget to sprinkle some sea salt on top of these healthy peanut butter brownies!

I really love to pair them with my peanut butter coffee smoothie for breakfast when I’m in an extra chocolatey mood. 

Adaptations for Banana Peanut Butter Brownies

• I used unsweetened apple sauce for this healthy brownie recipe but you can use a sweetened version to make these sweeter.
• Want to make this healthy banana brownie recipe sweeter? Add more maple syrup!
• Not vegan? You can use butter instead of coconut oil and/or honey in place of maple syrup.

How to Store Healthy Homemade Brownies

You have three choices for storing these healthy banana peanut butter brownies.

• You can either store them at room temperature in a ziplock bag, stasher bag, or airtight container.
• I recommend storing them in the fridge, as they’ll last longer. They will last 5-7 days.
• You can also freeze them for later (and add them to your freezer prep before baby!)

These tasty peanut butter banana brownies are in a world of their own. They’re different from my vegan protein bars and pumpkin blondies because they don’t use beans, but all are delicious and healthy snack recipes. 

Other Peanut Butter Snack Recipes:

In the mood for more chocolate peanut butter recipes? Vegan dairy free pudding is a quick, easy chocolate dessert recipe that comes together in just 30 minutes!

Chocolate peanut butter coconut balls are the perfect, portable snack to satisfy your sweet teeth! The healthy fats from peanut butter and coconut really keep you satisfied. 

Almond Flour Banana Muffins are a staple in our house as well!

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Peanut Butter Banana Brownies (Healthy Vegan Brownies)

Yield: 12-16 brownies

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Peanut Butter Banana Brownies are going to be your favorite healthy vegan brownies, made with bananas, applesauce, flax eggs, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder and peanut butter. 

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Ingredients

• 2 flax eggs
• 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
• ½ cup coconut oil, melted
• ½ cup applesauce
• 2 T maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup white whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter*

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. First, prepare your flax eggs. Mix 2 Tbsp flax seed with 5 Tbsp water and let it sit until it “gels"
3. Mash bananas in a medium bowl with a fork.
4. To the mashed bananas, add coconut oil, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla extract, flour, and baking powder. Whisk until combined.
5. Lastly, add the cocoa powder and flax eggs to the mixture and pour into 9x9 baking pan.
6. Pour peanut butter on top and swirl it with a knife so it mixes in with the batter.
7. Bake for 27-32 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick or fork inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Let batter cool completely and then cut into squares. Sprinkle with sea salt.
   
   

Notes

*If peanut butter is not creamy, microwave in 15 second increments until it gets very creamy and “drippy”

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 163Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 92mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 3g

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