Banana Nut Brownies

These nutty, banana brownies can cure any chocolate craving, perfect for those days when you really need brownie. Each fudgy bite will have you asking 'how can these brownies be both oil and butter free?'

Ingredients:
175g (6oz) Flour
150g (5oz) Sugar
50g (2oz) Cocoa powder
1/2 tsp Baking soda
50ml (1.5fl.oz) Maple syrup
150ml (5fl.oz) Milk
1 Banana, mashed
3 tbs Peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
2 tsp vanilla essence
100g (3.5oz) milk chocolate, melted

Method:

•  Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F, Gas mark 4). Grease and line a 20cm (8") square cake tin.
• Place the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Slowly add the maple syrup, milk and the banana.
• Gradually mix in the peanut butter, vanilla essence and melted chocolate.
• Pour the mix into a cake tin and cook for 20 - 25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the brownies comes out clean.
• Take out of the oven and place on a wire rack tray to cool. Once cool, cut up into squares and enjoy.