Banana Nut Brownies
This recipe comes from my Grandma Schlientz. Anytime there are ripe bananas around our house, it's Banana Nut Brownie time! People are always surprised to learn there are bananas in the brownies.16 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, melted, cooled
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2-1/2 to 3 medium)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Confectioners' sugar, optional
Directions
- In a bowl, combine butter, sugar and cocoa. Stir in eggs, milk and
- vanilla. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in bananas and
- nuts.
- Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for
- 40-45 minutes or until brownies test done. Cool on a wire rack. Just
- before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Yield: 16
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 163 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 128 mg sodium,