Peanut Butter Swirl Banana Brownies

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons butter

1⅓ cups chocolate chips, divided

1/2 cup finely mashed banana

3 large eggs, beaten

1½ cups sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla

1/4 cup brewed coffee

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup chocolate chips, optional

1/4 cup melted peanut butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.

2. Add butter and 1/3 cup chocolate chips in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk together and cook until chocolate and butter are melted and evenly combined.

3. Pour mixture into a large bowl and let cool for about 5 minutes.

4. Whisk in bananas, eggs, sugar, vanilla and coffee until combined.

5. Gently fold in the in cocoa powder, flour and salt.

6. Stir in the chocolate chips (if using) and pour batter into prepared dish.

7. Drizzle peanut butter over the top, then use a butter knife to gently swirl it into the batter, running the knife lengthwise and crosswise through layers.

8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the dish comes out clean.


9. Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes before serving.