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Bruleed Banana Bread Brownies

A clever hybrid dessert that combines the fudgy, chewy texture of a brownie with the distinct flavor of classic banana bread, finished with an optional caramelized banana garnish.

Prep

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Cook

30m

Total

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Serves

12

Method

  1. 01

    Preheat your oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x9-inch square pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda until evenly distributed.

    Step 1
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  2. 02

    Mash two ripe bananas with a fork until they form a fine puree. In a separate small bowl, melt the dark chocolate in the microwave in 20-second intervals until smooth.

    Step 2
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  3. 03

    Cream the room-temperature butter and white sugar together using a whisk or electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and mashed banana puree, then mix until incorporated (the mixture may look slightly grainy at this stage).

    Step 3
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  4. 04

    Pour the melted chocolate into the butter mixture and blend until smooth. Stir in the chopped walnuts and chocolate chips using a spatula.

    Step 4
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  5. 05

    Add the dry ingredients to the wet batter and fold gently until the flour just disappears; do not overmix. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread it evenly into the corners.

    Step 5
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  6. 06

    Place 12 slices of banana on top of the batter in a 3x4 grid. Bake in the center of the oven for approximately 30 minutes. The brownies are done when a skewer comes out with just a few moist crumbs of chocolate on the bottom.

    Step 6
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  7. 07

    Allow the brownies to cool. For the optional brulee finish, sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon of sugar over each banana slice and use a blowtorch to caramelize the sugar until dark and bubbly. Chill completely before cutting and serving.

    Step 7
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From Chef John

  • “I just kept mixing in a mashion smooshing and a smashion with the fork.”
  • “A little bit of bitterness, as long as it's not overpowering, will make all the other flavors taste better.”
  • “You are, after all, the Howard Stern of whether your banana gets burned.”