Crumbs: A healthier alternative to brownies

Alternative to brownies | Nicole Hindberg

Want an easy, healthier alternative to brownies? This is the recipe for you.  

These super chocolatey, gooey brownies will kick your sugar craving. I am a chocolate lover, so I used chocolate chips to add a bit more richness. You can personalize the flavor by adding your favorite baking chip, from white chocolate to peanut butter or butterscotch chips.

Serving Size: 10-12 brownies  
Cook time: 20-25 minutes  

Ingredients:  

  • 3 ripe bananas  
  • ½ cup cocoa powder 
  • ½ cup peanut butter  
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda  
  • ½ cup baking chips of your choice (optional) 

Directions:  

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mash bananas in a large bowl.  
  3. Mix peanut butter into the mashed bananas until smooth.  
  4. Add cocoa powder to the mixture and stir until combined.  
  5. Add baking soda and mix again.  
  6. Stir in baking chips if you choose to do so. I used chocolate chips. 
  7. Pour mixture into a deep pan and cook for 17-20 minutes or until you can stick a toothpick in and see no brownie come up with it.  
  8. Cut into squares and serve.  

Nicole Hindberg can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @HindbergNicole

About the Author

Nicole Hindberg I am a journalism major graduating in fall 2020. I write for LIFE and Opinion for The Argonaut.

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