Description
Indulge in the delicious fusion of banana bread and brownies with this easy-to-make recipe for Banana Bread Brownies. Moist and flavorful banana bread bars topped with a rich brown butter frosting make for the perfect treat any time of day.
Ingredients
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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 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9×13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the sour cream, eggs, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing just until moistened. Stir in walnuts if desired.
- Bake: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 23-28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Prepare the Glaze: While the bars bake, make the brown butter frosting by heating butter in a skillet until browned. Whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
- Finish: Pour the warm frosting over the warm bars and spread gently with a spoon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
