Ingredients

For the Squares:

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 large eggs
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup dark chocolate chunks

For the Ganache:

• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Make the Batter

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.

In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and cinnamon.

In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, mashed bananas, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined. Fold in the dark chocolate chunks.

Bake the Squares

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.

Bake for ~25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached. Let the squares cool completely in the pan.

Make the Ganache and Finish

Once the squares are cool, make the ganache. Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until it just begins to simmer.

Place the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and pour the hot cream over them. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes, then stir until the ganache is smooth and glossy.

Pour the ganache over the cooled squares and spread it into an even layer. Let the ganache set before slicing and serving.

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Chocolate Banana Squares

These are dense, moist, and deeply chocolatey squares with a noticeable banana flavor. They have a texture that’s somewhere between a cake and a brownie, and they’re topped with a simple chocolate ganache.

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Cooling Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

Ingredients

For the Squares:

• ▢ 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1/2 cup almond flour
• ▢ 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ▢ 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ▢ 2 large eggs
• ▢ 2 ripe bananas mashed
• ▢ 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• ▢ 1 stick unsalted butter 1/2 cup, melted
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 cup dark chocolate chunks

For the Ganache:

• ▢ 3/4 cup heavy cream
• ▢ 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F and line 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang.
• Whisk together flours, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and cinnamon in large bowl.
• Mix eggs, mashed bananas, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla in separate bowl.
• Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed, then fold in chocolate chunks.
• Pour batter into pan and spread evenly.
• Bake 25 minutes until toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
• Cool completely in pan.
• Heat heavy cream until simmering.
• Pour hot cream over chocolate chips, let stand 3 minutes, then stir until smooth.
• Pour ganache over cooled squares and spread evenly.
• Let ganache set before slicing.

Notes

Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.