The Best 4th July Brownies EVER
Vibrant fudgy brownies made with ripe bananas, whole wheat flour, and natural beet juice for a red-white-blue patriotic twist. A healthier version with minimal refined sugar and no artificial dyes.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 32
- Total Time: 42
- Yield: 16 brownies 1x
- Category: quick
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup melted avocado oil
1 cup nutty Greek yogurt
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp pure beet juice (or red cabbage juice)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Egg white glaze (optional)
Whipped coconut milk (optional)
Mini chocolate stars (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line an 8″x8″ pan with parchment paper.
In a blender, combine bananas, avocado oil, yogurt, and cocoa powder until smooth.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
In a second bowl, mix a portion of the batter with beet juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg to create the red swirl.
Pour the base batter into the pan, then add the red swirl batter using a spatula or zig-zag technique.
Bake for 30–32 minutes until edges are firm but the center is slightly jiggly. Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Substitute whole wheat flour with 1:1 almond flour for a gluten-free option.
Prepare batter ahead and refrigerate or freeze for later use.
Add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper for extra depth and a subtle spicy kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 3mg
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