• 1 over-ripe medium (1/3 cup) banana, mashed
• 3/4 cup self-raising flour
• 1/2 cup butter, plus more for pan
• 2/3 cup caster sugar
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, divided
• 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Icing sugar and cocoa powder, optional, for dusting

Preheat oven to 325ºF/160ºC. Lightly grease a 23cm/9inch square shallow cake pan.

Line with strip of baking paper to cover base and extend over 2 opposite sides of pan for easy lifting when they are done.

In a saucepan, melt butter and sugar over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Stir in 1 cup of chocolate chip until melted and smooth.Set aside briefly until mixture is warm, not hot.

In a large mixing bowl, lightly beat eggs. Stir in vanilla, salt, and bananas. Add flour slowly, stirring until just combined.

Stir in walnuts and remaining chocolate chips.

Pour mixture into prepared pan.

Bake for 30 minutes, or until tester inserted into the center comes out slightly moist with mixture.

Allow to cool. Lift up ends of baking paper, and transfer brownies to a cutting board.

Lightly sift with combined equal quantities of icing sugar and cocoa powder, if desired, before cutting into squares.

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