2 Ingredient No Bake Healthier Brownies
These no bake healthier brownies are so easy to make. Just 2 ingredients and no flour, eggs, butter or oil needed. The brownies are incredibly rich and fudgy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240g) banana puree, see note before starting
- 1 (11.5oz/326g) bag dark chocolate chips, 63% cocoa , approximately 2 cups, see note before starting
Instructions
- Line the bottom of an 8 x 8 inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal later.
- Blend bananas in a blender until completely smooth. Make sure you only have 1 cup or 240 grams of banana puree, otherwise the brownies will not set.
- Add chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between with a silicone spatula, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Alternatively, you could do this over low heat in a double boiler on the stove.
- Transfer the melted chocolate to the blender with the pureed bananas. Blend on high speed for a few seconds until the mixture is smooth and uniform. Don't blend too long because you don't want to overwork the chocolate.
- Working quickly, transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. The chocolate batter does start to thicken soon after the ingredients are mixed together so you do want to get it all out of your blender before it becomes too thick to work with.
- Put in the fridge to set (about 2-3 hours or overnight). Once brownies are set, remove them from the pan. Slice brownies with a large sharp knife, wiping the blade in between, for clean cuts. You can also decorate the brownies with frosting before cutting and serving. Store any leftover brownies in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- Banana note: 1 cup of bananas is measured after they have been pureed. The best way to make this recipe is with a scale. You can just add 240 grams of bananas to a blender and blend until they are smooth and pureed. If you don't have a scale, I recommend pureeing 3 to 4 large bananas and then measuring out 1 cup of puree. Save the rest for another recipe.
- Dark chocolate note: You want to use dark chocolate chips (sometimes labeled bittersweet chocolate chips) that contain between 60% to 65% cocoa. If you use a chocolate with less cocoa, the brownies won't set well. Also make sure your dark chocolate chips contain lecithin. Avoid brands like Enjoy Life that don't contain any lecithin because that ingredient is needed to help keep the chocolate smooth and prevent it from seizing.
- If you need your brownies to be dairy-free, make sure to choose dairy free dark chocolate chips.
- I made this with Guittard 63% extra dark chocolate chips*
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- For a simple chocolate frosting you can just melt some additional chocolate chips and mix with coconut oil for a soft chocolate topping. Or you can use this chocolate ganache frosting which is what I used on the brownies in the photos.
- Optional chocolate frosting:
- 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup canned coconut milk (must be canned coconut milk and not the drinking kind which doesn't have enough fat; you can also use heavy cream if you don't need this to be dairy-free)
- Add chocolate chips to a medium bowl and set aside. Heat coconut milk in a small pot or pan over medium low heat. Heat until simmering. Pour hot coconut milk over chocolate chips. Let sit for 60 seconds then gently mix until chocolate is completely melted. If the chocolate is not completely melted, you can briefly heat in the microwave and stir again until melted. Frost ganache over surface of the brownies. You should have some leftover frosting.
- Estimated nutrition does not include optional frosting.
Serving: 1brownie, Calories: 122kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Sodium: 0.1mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 10g, NET CARBS: 10
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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