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    Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Banana Bread Brownies with Brown Butter Frosting Recipe

    April 21, 2022 Updated: August 24, 2022 By Katie Crenshaw 17 Comments

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    Try these banana bread brownies with brown butter frosting. The banana bread layer is dense and moist. The frosting is rich, sweet, and decadent. The combination is incredible.
    Try these banana bread brownies with brown butter frosting. The banana bread layer is dense and moist. The frosting is rich, sweet, and decadent. The combination is incredible.
    Try these banana bread brownies with brown butter frosting. The banana bread layer is dense and moist. The frosting is rich, sweet, and decadent. The combination is incredible.
    Try these banana bread brownies with brown butter frosting. The banana bread layer is dense and moist. The frosting is rich, sweet, and decadent. The combination is incredible.
    Try these banana bread brownies with brown butter frosting. The banana bread layer is dense and moist. The frosting is rich, sweet, and decadent. The combination is incredible.
    This Banana Bread Bars with Brown Butter Frosting Recipe is so incredible you will want to eat the whole pan. The banana bread bars are moist and full of flavor and the brown butter frosting is absolutely delicious. Your family and friends will love you for baking this tasty dessert!

    Try these banana bread brownies with brown butter frosting.

    The banana bread layer is dense and moist.

    The frosting is rich, sweet, and decadent. The combination is incredible.

    These banana bread brownies are moist, dense, and full of delicious banana flavor.

    banana bread brownies

    Let's talk about the frosting.....

    The frosting is what seals the deal. It is rich, buttery, sweet, and creamy.

    I could eat it for days if my waistline would let me. It is freakin' AWESOME!!! (Like lick the bowl good.)

    The combination of the frosting layered on the banana bread bars tastes like banana's foster.

    You are going to love it!

    Watch how to make banana bread brownies

    ingredients for banana bread brownies-bananas, flour, butter, sour cream, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and baking soda

    Ingredients for banana bread brownies

    You will need the following ingredients to make banana bread brownies:

    • baking soda
    • butter- Salted or unsalted butter will work. Soften to room temperature.
    • sour cream- You can substitute with plain or vanilla real Greek yogurt.
    • bananas- The riper the bananas, the better these banana bars will be.
    • vanilla extract
    • eggs
    • sugar
    • salt
    • all purpose flour
    Steps to make banana bread brownies

    Steps to make brownies

    Follow these steps to make the banana bread brownies.

    1. In a large bowl, beat together sugar, sour cream, eggs, and butter until creamy.
    2. Blend in bananas and vanilla.
    3. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until completely blended.
    4. Spread into pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. (Be careful not to overcook. You don't want to dry them out. Check with a toothpick to make sure they are done. They will also continue to bake as they rest in the pan.) In the last 10 minutes of baking, make the frosting.
    brown butter frosting ingredients

    Ingredients for brown butter frosting

    You will need the following ingredients to make the brown butter frosting.

    • powdered sugar
    • vanilla extract
    • butter-I prefer salted to cut the sweetness a bit.
    • whole milk
    steps to make brown butter frosting for banana bread brownies

    Steps to make the brown butter frosting

    Follow these steps to make brown butter frosting:

    1. Slice butter and add to a medium sized sauce pan.
    2. Cook butter over medium until it reaches a toasty brown color. Watch carefully and stir the entire cooking time to prevent it from scorching. (It only takes a second to burn towards the end of the cooking process if you are not stirring.)
    3. Once the butter turns a toasty brown color, reduce heat to a simmer. Immediately add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until smooth. It should be thicker than a glaze but a little thinner than a frosting.
    4. Spread on Banana Bread while the bread is still warm. Allow to completely cool before serving. Cut into bars.

    Note: Cool the brownies at least 2 hours before serving. Do not cut the banana bread brownies before completely cooling. Allowing the brownies to completely cool retains the moisture.

    Banana Bread Bars

    How do you store the banana bread bars?

    Store the banana bread bars in an air tight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. You can refrigerate them, but they will loose some of their moisture.

    If you are serving them outdoors in high heat, keep them cool in the cooler before serving or the frosting will melt.

    If you like this recipe, try some of these:

    • Chocolate Eclair Cake
    • Coconut Cream Poke Cake
    • Brown Sugar Bourbon Fudge
    • Chocolate Cherry Sheet Cake
    • Banana Pudding with Sour Cream

    Please leave me a comment below if you make these banana bread brownies and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.

    Also post your picture of your dessert on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

    Recipe

    banana bread brownies on white and teal plate

    Banana Bread Brownies with Brown Butter Frosting

    Try these banana bread brownies with brown butter frosting. The banana bread layer is dense and moist. The frosting is rich, sweet, and decadent. The combination is incredible.
    4.88 from 32 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 275kcal
    Author: Katie Crenshaw

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cup sugar
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup butter softened
    • 1½ cup bananas mashed (3 to 4 bananas)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ¾ teaspoon salt

    Brown Butter Frosting

    • ½ cup butter
    • 4 cups powdered sugar
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla
    • 3 tablespoons whole milk

    Instructions

    Banana Bread Brownies

    • In a large bowl, beat together sugar, sour cream, eggs, and butter until creamy.
      1 ½ cup sugar, 2 eggs, ½ cup butter
    • Blend in bananas and vanilla.
      1½ cup bananas, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until completely blended.
      2 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¾ teaspoon salt
    • Spread into 9x 13 greased and floured baking pan. Bake at 375 for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. (Be careful not to overcook. You don't want to dry them out. Check with a toothpick to make sure they are done. They will also continue to bake as they rest in the pan.)
    • In the last 10 minutes of baking, make the frosting.

    Brown Butter Frosting Instructions

    • Slice butter and add to a medium sized sauce pan.
      ½ cup butter
    • Cook butter over medium until it reaches a toasty brown color. Watch carefully and stir the entire cooking time to prevent it from scorching. (It only takes a second to burn towards the end of the cooking process if you are not stirring.)
    • Once the butter turns a toasty brown color, reduce heat to a simmer. Immediately add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until smooth. It should be thicker than a glaze but a little thinner than a frosting.
      4 cups powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 3 tablespoons whole milk
    • Spread on Banana Bread while the bread is still warm.
    • Allow to completely cool before serving. Cut into bars.

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    Notes

    Note:
    You can add pecans or walnuts to banana bread.
    Cool the brownies at least 2 hours before serving. Do not cut the banana bread brownies before completely cooling. Allowing the brownies to completely cool retains the moisture.

    Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

    Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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