Description
Banana bread brownies bring together two classic treats in one delightful dessert that’ll make your taste buds dance. Creamy mashed bananas and rich chocolate create a moist, irresistible square perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 medium Ripe Bananas
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- ½ cup Butter
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Topping/Optional Ingredients:
- ½ cup Chopped Walnuts
Brown Butter Frosting:
- ½ cup Butter
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2–4 tablespoons Milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan thoroughly with butter or cooking spray.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup sour cream, ½ cup softened butter, and 2 eggs. Blend until the mixture looks smooth and creamy.
- Mash 3 ripe bananas completely. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the banana mash.
- Fold the banana mixture into your creamed ingredients. Mix gently until everything looks well incorporated.
- Sift 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt together in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to your wet mixture. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Optional: Fold in ½ cup chopped walnuts if you want extra crunch.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Smooth the surface with a spatula for even baking.
- Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes. Check doneness with a toothpick – it should come out clean.
- For the frosting, melt ½ cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Brown it until it smells nutty, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove butter from heat. Whisk in 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2-4 tablespoons milk.
- Let the brownies cool completely before spreading the frosting evenly across the top.
Notes
- Brown the butter carefully to develop a rich, nutty flavor that adds depth to the frosting’s taste.
- Use very ripe, nearly black bananas for the most intense, sweet banana flavor in the brownies.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the texture tender and prevent tough, dense brownies.
- Completely cool the brownies before frosting to prevent the topping from melting and sliding off.
- Prep Time: 10-12 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-32 minutes
- Category: Brownies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg