Description
Creamy banana brownies bring rich chocolate decadence to classic comfort desserts. Moist chocolate layers combine ripe bananas with deep cocoa notes, creating an irresistible treat you’ll want to savor slowly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) mashed banana
- 1 large egg
- 1 & 1/2 cups (300 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 & 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Frosting Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (57 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and ready a 9×13 baking dish by lining it with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Combine melted butter, brown sugar, mashed banana, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl, whisking until the mixture becomes smooth and well-integrated.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until no flour streaks remain.
- Transfer the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish, spreading it to create a uniform layer.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and a clean toothpick test from the center.
- Remove from oven and place the baking dish on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting by beating cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until completely smooth using an electric mixer.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, scraping down the bowl’s sides, then add vanilla extract.
- Whip the frosting on medium speed for 3 minutes until it becomes light and airy.
- Once cooled, lift the banana brownies out using the parchment paper edges.
- Generously spread the prepared frosting over the brownies and slice into individual bars.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the decadent treat.
Notes
- Ripeness matters choose very ripe, almost black bananas for maximum sweetness and deep banana flavor in the brownies.
- Moisture control mashed bananas add incredible moisture, so avoid overmixing to prevent dense, tough brownies.
- Gluten-free adaptation swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend to make the recipe accessible for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Dairy-free option replace butter and cream cheese with coconut oil and vegan cream cheese alternatives for a plant-based version of the dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg