Description
These Banana Bread Brownies with Brown Butter Frosting are the kind of easy recipe that makes an ordinary day feel a little more special. They bake up soft, moist, and rich with real banana flavor, then get finished with a silky brown butter frosting that adds a warm, nutty sweetness. If you are looking for dessert bars, banana dessert ideas, easy baking recipes, brunch treats, or simple food ideas for sharing, this one checks every box with cozy homemade flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in the sour cream, eggs, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt, then stir just until combined.
5. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
6. Bake for 23 to 28 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
7. While the bars bake, melt the butter for the frosting in a saucepan over medium heat and cook until golden brown and nutty.
8. Remove the browned butter from the heat and whisk in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
9. Spread the frosting over the warm brownies.
10. Sprinkle chopped walnuts over the top.
11. Let cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the sweetest flavor and the softest texture.
Spread the frosting while the bars are still warm so it glides on smoothly and sets into a glossy layer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 52mg
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