Sugar-Free Banana & Date Brownies – Fudgy Healthy Treat
Fudgy banana–date brownies sweetened with fruit (no refined sugar). A healthy, family-friendly dessert for lunchboxes and parties.
Servings: 16
Calories: 255kcal
Cost: $6.30
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Equipment:
- Blender or Food Processor – to turn soaked dates into a smooth paste.
- 20×30 cm brownie tin (or similar) – needed for correct batch size and even bake.
- Parchment / baking paper (large sheet) – to line the tin, prevents sticking.
- Digital kitchen scales – essential for accurate weighing at this scale.
- Large mixing bowl (3–4 litre capacity) – batter is bulky with fruit purée.
Ingredients:
- 480 g Bananas - (very ripe, mashed, about 4 medium–large bananas)
- 320 g Pitted Dates
- 450 g Plain Flour
- 90 g Cocoa Powder
- 3 Eggs - (150g)
- 150 ml Sunflower Oil
- 10 g Baking Powder - (2 tsp)
- 4 g Baking Soda - (½ tsp)
- 3 g Salt - (½ tsp)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions:
- Place the pitted dates in a bowl, cover with just-boiled water, and let them soak for 10–15 minutes until soft and plump, then drain well and blend into a smooth paste.
- Preheat the oven to 175 °C (165 °C fan). Line a 20×30 cm brownie tin with baking parchment.
- Mash bananas until smooth, then whisk together with the date paste, eggs, oil, and vanilla until combined.
- In another bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold the dry mix into the wet mixture until just combined (do not overmix)
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin, spread evenly, and bake for 30–35 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).
- Allow the brownie to cool completely in the tin, then lift it out and cut into 16 squares.
Nutrition:
Serving: 70g | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg
