Description
A rich, moist hybrid of banana bread and brownies, topped with nutty brown butter frosting. Perfect for using up ripe bananas in a chewy, decadent bar.
Ingredients
2 eggs
1½ cups white sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 stick unsalted butter (room temp)
3 large ripe bananas (mashed)
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
¾ tsp kosher salt
2 cups chopped pecans
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½ cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
3 cups powdered sugar
1½ tsp pure vanilla extract
3 tbsp whole milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease and line a 9×13” pan with parchment.
2. In a large bowl, mix sugar, sour cream, butter, and eggs until smooth.
3. Add mashed bananas and vanilla. Mix until fully combined.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to wet ingredients.
5. Fold in pecans and spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
6. Bake for 20–30 minutes or until golden and toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool completely before frosting.
8. To make frosting, brown the butter until golden and nutty.
9. Pour browned butter into bowl. Gradually beat in powdered sugar.
10. Add vanilla and milk. Beat until smooth.
11. Spread frosting on cooled brownies and cut into bars.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and moisture.
Pecans can be substituted with chocolate chips or omitted.
Store in an airtight container at room temp for 3 days or refrigerate for 5 days.
Freeze individually wrapped bars for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg