Banana Blondies
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Banana Blondies
Description
The Banana Blondies recipe uses melted salted butter and light brown sugar whipped together before blending in eggs, vanilla, salt, flour, and mashed bananas. This mixture yields a smooth batter poured into a prepared pan and baked until the center is set. The baking produces blondies with a chewy texture and a subtle banana taste throughout.
The brown butter frosting adds complexity with browned butter's nutty aroma mixed with brown sugar, milk, and powdered sugar for a smooth, sweet topping. Once spread over the cooled blondies, the frosting sets to a creamy finish that complements the banana base with rich, caramel-like flavor.
These blondies cut into squares are convenient for serving at gatherings or as a sweet treat with coffee or tea. Cooling fully before frosting ensures the cakes hold their shape when sliced.
Ingredients
Banana Blondies
- 1 cup butter melted, salted
- 1 ½ cups light brown sugar packed
- 2 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup banana about 2 medium bananas, mashed
Brown Butter Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter salted
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
Banana Blondies
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper then spray paper with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, add melted butter and sugar. Mix until combined. Add in eggs and vanilla and continue mixing until incorporated. Stir in salt, flour and banana until batter is smooth. Spread evenly in prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until center is set. Remove from oven and allow blondies to fully cool before frosting.
Brown Butter Frosting
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat until butter starts to barely brown and becomes very aromatic (about 5 minutes or so).
- Add the brown sugar and milk to butter. Stir until mixture comes to just a boil. Remove from heat, allow to cool for 5 minutes. Whisk in powdered sugar until combined.
- Spread frosting over cooled blondies. Allow frosting to set before cutting into squares. Enjoy!
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4.9
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