Double Chocolate Banana Nut Bars

1.Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper on all sides and set aside.

2.Place the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir and scrape the butter from the bottom and sides of the pan every 10 seconds. After 6-8 minutes, the milk solids will sink to the bottom and start turning brown. Once the butter smells nutty and toasted, and turns a deep golden brown, it’s ready! Immediately transfer it to a heatproof bowl to cool.

3.Add cocoa powder, oil, vanilla, and chopped chocolate to the cooled butter. Mix until the chocolate has melted and the cocoa powder is completely dissolved.

4.In a separate bowl, crack 3 eggs. Add light brown sugar and whisk for 2-3 minutes or until the sugar is completely dissolved in the eggs.

5.Once the sugar is dissolved, add powdered sugar and mix for another 1-2 minutes until completely mixed.

6.Add the browned butter mixture (once cooled) to the egg mixture. Mash the bananas well in a separate bowl and add them to the mixture. Toss in flour, chocolate chips, and walnuts. Mix until well combined.

7.Transfer to the prepared 8x8 baking dish, top with more walnuts and chocolate if desired, and bake for 33 minutes. When done, the tops will be shiny, and if you test with a toothpick, some crumbs will cling to it.

8.Let cool in the pan for 1-2 hours before cutting. When cutting the brownies, use a very sharp knife, run hot water onto the knife to warm it up, and use a wet paper towel to clean off the knife in between cuts.