Make these 3 ingredients brownies in just 5 minutes of active time. These dense, fudgy chocolate brownies are flourless, gluten-free, paleo, refined sugar-free, and eggless too.
I bake brownies very often at home, one reason being we all love to relish it after our weekend meals with a scoop of Ice cream. Here are my other favorite brownie recipes that you can try – Strawberry Brownies, Nutella Brownies, and Oreo Brownies.
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About This Recipe
These rich and dark 3 ingredient brownies are made using ripe bananas, Nutella, and cocoa powder. Chocolate chips are optional but give a nice crunch to these. These are fudgy and soft in texture.
No flour, no refined sugar, no eggs, and no baking powder, these 3 ingredient brownies are a quick fix when you want to eat satisfy your sweet tooth. These are super easy and you just need 5 minutes of your kitchen time to prepare the batter.
There is no need to add additional sweeteners as the ripe bananas are quite sweet by themselves. If you still think that you need a sweetener, then add some granulated sugar while blending the batter.
These 3 ingredient brownies are,
- Gluten Free + Paleo
- Flourless
- Easy to make
- Dense + Fudgy + Rich
- Eggless
- Perfect for a quick dessert
Ingredients
These indulgent brownies just need 3 ingredients – Nutella, banana and cocoa powder.
Bananas – Choose the overripe bananas, as they are very sweet, and add the required sweetness to the brownies along with perfect gooey and fudgy texture. If you are worried about the taste of bananas in your brownies, do not worry you will taste banana in this recipe but in a good way
Nutella – Nutella is one of those spreads that has almost all the requirements checked to make the best brownies. It adds a chocolatey flavor, helps in binding the brownies, adds a fudgy and dense texture, and also adds sweetness.
Make sure you use a fresh jar of Nutella for the best texture. The old ones can get dry sometimes, and you will not achieve the same consistency in the batter. In case you want to finish up the old Nutella, then you can heat it in microwave a bit before adding to the batter.
Instead of Nutella, you can also use healthy alternatives such as almond butter, peanut butter, tahini, sunflower seed butter, etc.
Cocoa Powder – You can either go for the natural or Dutch-process. If you can get your hands on the Dutch process use it, as it adds a richer flavor and color
How to make 3 ingredient Brownies?
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Line an 8X8 baking tray with parchment paper. The parchment paper should slightly hang out of the pan. This will make pulling out the brownies from the tray easier.
Peel 4 large bananas and break them into 2-3 inch pieces. Add them to a blender and blend until smooth.
Add 1 cup Nutella and ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder to the blender and blend until combined.
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread evenly using a silicon spatula.
Note – You can sprinkle ¼ cup chocolate chips over the brownies at this stage if you wish to.
Keep the pan in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 17-20 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and let the brownies cool completely.
Pull the brownies out of the pan by holding the parchment paper and cut them into 9 pieces. Serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can make these brownies with flour and eggs. Combine 13 oz Nutella, 2 large eggs, and ½ cup flour in a bowl. Transfer the mixture to an 8×8 inch baking tray. Bake for 15 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
Slice these rich and dark 3 ingredient brownies into squares using a sharp serrated knife and serve with a hot cup of frothy coffee for your evening snack or serve it as a dessert on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. For a different flavor, serve it with coffee ice cream or chocolate ice cream.
Storing Suggestions
These 3 ingredients chocolate brownies will last for about 3 to 4 days in the fridge. Let them cool down fully after baking and then store them in an air-tight container. Serve it cold or warm it up in the microwave for a few seconds before serving.
You can even freeze them for about a month in a freezer-safe container or zip lock bags. Just thaw them overnight in the fridge and serve hot or cold.
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3 Ingredient Brownies Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 large bananas
- 1 cup Nutella
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Line an 8X8 baking tray with parchment paper. The parchment paper should slightly hang out of the pan. This will make pulling out the brownies from the tray easier.
- Peel the bananas and break them into 2-3 inch pieces. Add them to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add Nutella and cocoa powder to the blender and blend until combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread evenly using a silicon spatula.
- Note – You can sprinkle chocolate chips over the brownies at this stage if you wish to.
- Keep the pan in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 17-20 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and let the brownies cool completely.
- Pull the brownies out of the pan by holding the parchment paper and cut them into 9 pieces. Serve.
