Here’s a devilish, healthy-ish Halloween brownie recipe that will quickly vanish right before your eyes and all those goblins, vampires and zombies lurking about, will wanna get in on the action too!
Scarfing down Vanishing Black Cocoa Brownies are thrilling!
That is until they’re gone! Umm…Whaaa??? That’s frightful!!
The good thing is, you can make them over and over and over…till death do you part!
Ahhhh! I know that sounds a little morbid, but we’re coming up on Halloween, my favorite holiday and we have to have a little spooky fun here, ya know? So were-wolf with me, k?
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I used King Arthur’s Black Cocoa
If you’ve never used black cocoa give it try! Black cocoa
This rich cocoa will make the darkest chocolate cake or cookies you’ve ever seen.
That’s why these are perfect for Halloween, right?
By the way, besides the deep dark chocolate components, these brownies were made with whole wheat flour, bananas, and peanut butter. So therefore, we are healthy-ish, up until we add the creamy peanut butter frosting, chopped Reese’s Pieces and mini chocolate chip cookies.
Sounds like a well-balanced compromise to me!
Dark chocolate and peanut butter together make me happy!
Bring these to the parties!
Bring these to the office!
Make these for birthdays!
Bring these to the closet?
LOL! I’m a hoarder of chocolate, what can I say? And now it seems peanut butter has always been following suit, but I don’t talk about it as much as I do chocolate. But I have a deep affection for the dreamy duo!
These Vanishing Black Cocoa Brownies will vanish before you know it! Enjoy!
- 2 bananas ripe
- 3/4 cup canola oil or coconut oil melted
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup whole wheat flour or all purpose I used whole wheat
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup black cocoa powder sifted if lumpy (I used King Arthur's Black Cocoa)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted if lumpy (I used King Arthur's Dutch)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Pinch or two of salt
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- 1/2 cup melted peanut butter
- 1/2 cup melted milk chocolate
- Reese's Pieces chopped
- Mini chocolate chips
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x9 baking pan with non-stick spray.
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Using mixer, beat bananas until pureed.
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Add the rest of the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
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Add the dry ingredients, and whisk together for about a minute or two on medium speed.
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Pour into prepared 9x9 baking pan and bake until the center has firmed, about 30-35 minutes.
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After the brownies have cooled, prepare frosting or melted peanut butter/chocolate drizzles.
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Using mixer, beat butter, peanut butter, vanilla, cream and salt together until well mixed. Add confectioners sugar and beat well until smooth and creamy. Frost brownies with a spatula knife>
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Sprinkle chocolate chips and chopped Reese's Pieces on top. Cut and serve.
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Or
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Drizzle melted chocolate and peanut butter all over the brownies.
3 bananas can be used instead of 2 if you want more banana flavor.
Recipe adapted from: Banana Peanut Butter Cake Brownies @ Olive and Artisan.
Brownies are the best! But I am seriously loving the black cocoa you used and the deep dark color of these brownies! They would definitely “vanish” at my house!! Xoxo
Thank you Kelly! xoxo I’m totally a brownie girl! 😀
Great minds think alike! I was just looking into black cocoa this weekend for a recipe! Of course, I can’t get it anywhere local so am thinking I’ll go with the King Arthur as well. I saw someone recommended Special Dark but that’s not available local either. Darn midwest living! hehe Good thing I’m very versed at online ordering! Thanks for sharing the recipe! These look devilish!
Wow! I am surprised you can’t even find the Special Dark locally. But yes, we have a knack for online ordering, but honestly I get most of my baking stuff through Amazon because it’s so much easier than looking all over for it. I hope you try it! I am loving it Lori!
Oh dear ! My son’s favourite ingredients ! Thank you so much !
You are very welcome!! Can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate together. 😀
I’m drooling over here! These look like the richest, most decadent brownies ever! And since they’re made with whole wheat flour I don’t have to feel guilty for eating them ALL 🙂
Right on Kelsie! 😀 You saw right through that..LOL!
I’m glad I read through the comments because I was going to ask where you got your black cocoa from!! I’m a big Amazon orderer of things so I’ll definitely check there. These are were-wolf- wonderful!!!
Yes Katherine they were and it’s perfect for that deep dark chocolate flavor!
Whoa, these are fabulous! I love the super black color and the peanut butter frosting makes them even more irresistible! They’d definitely vanish around here!!
Thank you Liz! I love this combination! Totally irresistible!
Wow, these look incredibly rich and fudgy!! So many delicious ingredients, they would definitely vanish right away in my house! 😀
Thank you Catherine! 🙂
Dark Chocolate and peanut butter…the best baking combination on earth. These brownies look soooo good. I have never used black cocoa in baking before, it sounds amazing and it gives the brownies a great dark colour. Definitely want to try this one out.
I hope you try it Ashika! 😀 Thank you dear!!
i love how dark and rich these look! plus the bananas definitely counteract all those reese’s (; also, i feel like you’d appreciate the spooky gingerbread at disneyland! they made a massive one for the seasonal haunted mansion ride decorations, and it looks so cool.
Wow that ‘spooky’ gingerbread does sounds so cool Heather! I need to check that out! Thanks so much!
OMG that sounds soooo cool for sure Heather! I’m gonna have to check that out! Thanks!!! 😀
I’ve never used black cocoa before but after seeing your amazing looking brownies, I can’t wait to try them out! Yummy!!! I need to level with you though, I’m a brownie batter and cookie dough fiend. I don’t think I would have any brownies to bake after I had my way with the batter NOM NOM NOM!
Christina I know where you are coming from! Thank you so much!! Hope you give them a try!!