Description
Irresistible Banana Bread Brownies blend classic comfort with decadent chocolate indulgence. Sweet banana-infused batter meets rich brownie texture, creating a delightful dessert that melts in your mouth and satisfies deepest cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Banana Brownies Ingredients:
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by coating a 9×13 inch pan with non-stick spray and warming the oven to 375°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly blend softened butter with granulated sugar until creamy and light.
- Incorporate sour cream, whole eggs, ripe mashed bananas, and pure vanilla extract into the butter mixture, whisking until fully integrated.
- Gently fold in all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring minimally to prevent gluten development and maintain a tender texture.
- Transfer the batter evenly into the prepared pan, ensuring smooth surface distribution.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until a clean toothpick inserted in the center reveals no raw batter.
- While brownies are baking, create the brown butter frosting by slowly heating butter until it develops a rich, nutty golden color.
- Mix browned butter with brown sugar, then gradually blend in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until achieving a silky, spreadable consistency.
- Once brownies emerge from the oven, immediately drizzle the warm frosting across the surface, allowing it to settle and slightly set.
- Allow the frosted brownies to cool completely before slicing into precise squares for serving.
Notes
- Overripe bananas work best, providing deeper flavor and natural sweetness to the brownies.
- Gently fold dry ingredients to maintain a tender, moist texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Brown butter technique adds nutty, caramel-like depth to the frosting, elevating the entire dessert’s complexity.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free blend, ensuring same measurement ratios.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 263
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 152 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg