Description
Luscious banana bread brownies combine two beloved desserts into one irresistible treat. Creamy banana flavor melts with rich chocolate, creating a perfectly balanced indulgence you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2.3 tbsps (34.5 mL) milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Configure the oven to 375F (190C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper for effortless removal and uniform baking.
- Blend Wet Ingredients: Whisk together sugars, sour cream, butter, and eggs until velvety. Integrate mashed bananas and vanilla extract for a harmonious mixture.
- Combine Dry Components: Sift flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Delicately fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, maintaining a light, airy texture without overworking the batter.
- Incorporate Nuts: Gently fold chopped walnuts throughout the batter, ensuring even distribution for consistent crunch and flavor profile.
- Bake and Set: Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden-brown and a toothpick emerges clean from the center. Allow to rest for 10 minutes post-baking.
- Create Brown Butter Frosting: Melt butter over medium heat until it transforms to a golden-brown shade with a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and cool briefly.
- Finish Frosting: Blend cooled brown butter with powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk, whisking until smooth and spreadable.
- Finalize Dessert: Lavishly spread brown butter frosting across cooled banana bread brownies. Slice into elegant squares and serve, celebrating the rich, complementary flavors.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture to maintain a light, tender texture and avoid tough brownies.
- Control Banana Ripeness: Use very ripe, almost black bananas for maximum sweetness and deeper banana flavor in the dessert.
- Adjust Oven Temperature: Check your oven’s accuracy with a thermometer to ensure precise 375F baking and prevent burning or undercooking.
- Master Brown Butter Technique: Watch butter carefully while browning, removing from heat the moment it turns golden-brown to prevent burning and bitter taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 312
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg