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Banana Bread Brownies
These delicious Banana Bread Brownies may be my favorite sweet treat to use up ripe bananas! They're thick and moist with a finger-licking brown butter frosting.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 254 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread Bars:
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 3-4 ripe bananas mashed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
For the Glaze:
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 Tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9x13 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.
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For the 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 (watch carefully so you don't burn the butter!) Remove from heat immediately.
- Whisk in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth. (Add a little more powdered sugar, or milk, if needed to thicken or thin the frosting). Pour the warm frosting over the warm bars. Spread gently with the back of a spoon.
Notes
- Recipe Variations:
- Make ahead Instructions: bake and frost one to two days ahead of time. Store covered, in the refrigerator.
- Freezing Instructions: allow them to cool completely and freeze them frosted or unfrosted, right in the pan. Cover well with plastic wrap and aluminum foil before freezing and freeze for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw completely before serving.
- Add nuts: add chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter before baking.
- Add chocolate chips: add mini milk or semi sweet chocolate chips to batter before baking.
- Change the frosting: I love the brown butter frosting but this cream cheese frosting would also be delicious.
- Healthier banana bread bars: cut the sugar in half for a lighter version and use 3-4 Tablespoons of butter for the frosting instead of 6.
Nutrition Information
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
268mg
(11%)
Potassium
122mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
313IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 313IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.