Description
Soft and moist banana bread brownies topped with rich brown butter frosting. A crowd-favorite dessert that’s perfect for parties, holidays, and using up ripe bananas.
Ingredients
For the Brownies:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Brown Butter Frosting:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
3. Mix in eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and mashed bananas.
4. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until combined.
6. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
7. Bake for 23 to 28 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Meanwhile melt butter in a saucepan and cook until golden brown and fragrant.
9. Whisk brown butter with powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
10. Spread frosting over warm brownies.
11. Cool completely before slicing into squares and serving.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for maximum flavor.
Spread frosting while bars are warm so it melts slightly into the surface.
Store covered at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for up to 6 days.
Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 48mg