Banana Brownies Recipe (with oats!)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds healthy fats while maintaining moisture.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and more affordable.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Oat flour provides a gluten-free option.

Mash the bananas with a fork until smooth, using 1 cup mashed banana from about 2 medium bananas.

Add the eggs, Greek yogurt, crunchy peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract; mix everything together until well combined.

Add the ground oats, cocoa powder, and baking powder; gently fold into the mixture until smooth and shiny.

Line an 8 by 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving it hanging over two sides for easy removal.

Let the batter sit for five minutes, then pour it into the prepared pan and spread evenly.

Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes until the top is no longer shiny; do not over bake.

Check for doneness with a toothpick; it should come out covered with moist crumbs.

Allow the brownies to cool completely before cutting into squares.

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