Green Banana Flour Recipe: No Bake Chocolate Brownie Bites
Updated October 30, 2025
This easy green banana flour recipe makes delicious no-bake brownie bites in under 10 minutes. Vegan, gluten-free, low FODMAP, and packed with gut-healthy resistant starch!
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Why You’ll Love This Green Banana Flour Recipe
What is Green Banana Flour?
Green banana flour is made from unripe, green bananas that are peeled, dried, and ground into a fine powder. Unlike ripe bananas, green bananas are high in resistant starch—a type of carbohydrate that resists digestion in the small intestine and acts like fiber in your gut.
As a registered dietitian, I love recommending green banana flour to my clients for several reasons:
- Rich in Resistant Starch – Feeds beneficial gut bacteria, which produce butyrate to support colon health and reduce digestive inflammation.
- Supports Blood Sugar Balance – May improve insulin sensitivity and help maintain stable energy levels throughout the day.
- Increases Satiety – Promotes feelings of fullness, which can naturally support portion control and weight management.
- Allergy-Friendly – Naturally gluten-free, grain-free, and suitable for celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, and paleo diets.
- Low FODMAP – Well-tolerated by those with IBS when used in typical serving sizes. According to Monash, 2/3 cup of green banana flour is low FODMAP.
- Mild Flavor – Versatile enough for both sweet and savory recipes, without imparting a banana taste.
Want to learn more about resistant starch? Check out my comprehensive guide: The Complete Guide to Resistant Starch Foods and Health Benefits.
Green Banana Flour Brownie Bites Ingredients
Although you may not have green banana flour in your pantry, it can be purchased online at Amazon. You’ll likely have the rest of the simple ingredients on hand, or you can find them at your local grocery store. You’ll need:
- Dark Chocolate Chips. Vegan or dairy-free if desired.
- Green Banana Flour. Be sure to stock up if you buy it online, as you can add it to smoothies and other no-bake recipes to increase the amount of resistant starch in your diet.
- Pecans. I love pecans in this recipe, but feel free to experiment with other nuts, such as walnuts or cashews. Or, use sunflower or pumpkin seeds for a nut-free version.
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder. Make these with CocoaVia high-polyphenol cocoa powder for an extra nutritional boost!
- Almond Milk. Or any other plant-based milk. Check out my easy homemade almond milk recipe!
- Pantry Staples: Pure maple syrup (or try honey), vanilla extract, and salt.
How to Make Green Banana Flour Brownie Bites
This is such an easy recipe to make!
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and allow it to cool slightly.
- Process the green banana flour, pecans, cocoa powder, maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla, and salt in a food processor for about 1 minute.
- Add the melted chocolate to the other ingredients and process for an additional 2-3 minutes. The mixture should be fine and crumbly, but hold its shape when pressed together.
- Form the brownie bites into ~ 8 1-inch balls.
- Store them in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
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Green Banana Flour Brownie Bites
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup green banana flour , i.e. Let's Do Organic Green Banana Flour
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, or to taste*
- 2-3+ tablespoons almond milk, or other non-dairy milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Melt chocolate chips in a small microwave safe bowl, on high power, in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir, and microwave for an additional 30 seconds, or until chocolate chips are fully melted. Set aside and allow to cool slightly.
- Combine banana flour, chopped pecans, cocoa, maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla extract, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process for 1 minutes then add melted chocolate chips to mixture, and process for an additional 2-3 minutes, stopping to scrape side of bowl as needed, until mixture is very fine fine and crumbly.
- Using clean hands, form mixture into 8 ~ 1 inch balls, and place them on a serving dish, or in a storage container. If not consuming all of the Brownie Bites right away, you can store them in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 week,
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