Peanut Butter Banana Brownies - Vegan & Gluten-Free

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter provides healthy fats while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar is lower on the glycemic index.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate has more cocoa content and less sugar.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: almonds

Pecans offer a similar flavor while almonds are often cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 350˚F (177˚C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

Fit the food processor with a metal blade. Add oats, sugar, and cacao powder to a food processor along with baking powder and salt. Process the mixture until it reaches a very fine consistency.

Add bananas, peanut butter, and vanilla extract to the food processor and blend until completely smooth. The batter will be thick, sticky, and dense. Be careful not to overwork your food processor.

Remove the lid of the food processor and detach the blade. Use a spoon or spatula to fold in the chocolate chips.

Transfer the batter into the prepared pan. Spoon dollops of peanut butter on top of the batter and using the tip of a knife or a toothpick, drag it through the peanut butter and brownie batter in a swirling motion, repeating the process a few times until you achieve the desired pattern.

Bake the brownie for about 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out with just a few crumbs.

Let it cool for a few minutes before removing it from the pan, then allow it to cool completely before cutting into slices and serving.

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