Banana Bread Brownies
Deliciously moist and sweet Banana Bread Brownies made with ripe bananas and topped with a rich brown butter frosting.
Equipment
- 9×13-inch pan
- large bowl
- Skillet
- whisk
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread Bars
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 0.5 cups butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 3-4 medium ripe bananas mashed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
For the Glaze
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9×13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the sour cream and eggs, bananas and vanilla extract.
- Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and mix just until moistened. Stir in walnuts, if using.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and bake for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or with few crumbs. Make frosting while the bars bake.
Brown Butter Frosting
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Allow it to come to a simmer until it starts to turn a delicate brown and has a nutty aroma. Remove from heat immediately.
- Whisk in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth. Pour the warm frosting over the warm bars. Spread gently with the back of a spoon.
Notes
Add chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter before baking, or mini chocolate chips if desired. For a lighter version, cut the sugar in half and use less butter. These bars can be baked and frosted ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 268mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 313IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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