🍌 Banana Bread Brownies
Soft, moist and delicious banana bread brownies topped with a rich, creamy vanilla frosting. They’re the perfect way to use ripe bananas!
🛒 Ingredients
For the Brownies
- 2 large egg
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
For the Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
2. Prepare the wet ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, mashed bananas, sugar, melted butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. Add the dry ingredients:
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Gradually add the dry mixture to the banana mixture. Stir just until combined. Don’t overmix.
4. Add nuts:
Fold in chopped walnuts or pecans if desired.
5. Bake:
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with a few moist crumbs.
6. Cool completely:
Let the brownies cool in the pan before adding the frosting.
🍦 Make the Frosting
1. Beat the softened butter until creamy.
2. Gradually add powdered sugar.
3. Mix in vanilla and a pinch of salt.
4. Add milk or cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth and spreadable.
5. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled banana brownies.
🍌 To Serve
Cut into squares and serve at room temperature or chilled. For extra flavor, sprinkle chopped walnuts over the frosting or add a few thin banana slices just before serving.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 25–30 minutes
Total Time: About 45 minutes
Servings: 16 squares
💡 Tip: The riper and more spotty the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your brownies will be.