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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.

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

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

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 brownies

Follow these steps to make the banana bread brownies.

In a large bowl, beat together sugar, sour cream, eggs, and butter until creamy.
Blend in bananas and vanilla.
Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until completely blended.
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.

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:

Slice butter and add to a medium sized sauce pan.
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.
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.

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.

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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.

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