Best 8 Banana Brownies With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Are you looking for a sweet and delectable treat that will tantalize your taste buds with every bite? Look no further than the irresistible banana brownies with cream cheese frosting! This heavenly dessert combines the moist, chocolatey goodness of brownies with a layer of velvety cream cheese frosting, creating a flavor sensation that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this easy-to-follow recipe will guide you through the steps to create a masterpiece that will leave your friends and family asking for more. So, grab your aprons and preheat your ovens, because it's time to embark on a culinary journey that will unveil the perfect banana brownies with cream cheese frosting!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA BREAD BROWNIES



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Thick, moist and chewy Banana Bread Brownies are a delicious mash up between banana bread and a blondie-style brownie. Absolutely delicious and so easy!

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup raw walnut halves*
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 3 medium)
2/3 cup honey
1/3 cup light or dark brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup white whole wheat flour (or swap additional all-purpose flour)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (divided)
1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream (if you have it or half-and-half or milk of choice)

Steps:

  • Heat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, so that two opposite sides overhang like handles, then coat the paper with nonstick spray. Set aside. Spread the walnuts on an ungreased, rimmed baking sheet. Toast in the oven until fragrant and crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes, tossing once halfway through. Transfer to a cutting board and roughly chop.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mash your banana (double check to make sure you have 1 cup).
  • Brown the butter: Heat the butter in a small/medium light-colored saucepan over medium-low. This will take several minutes. Continue to heat until butter melts completely, foams and crackles, turns clear golden (the crackling will stop), then turns toasty brown, swirling the pan periodically. This entire process will take 3 to 5 minutes, depending upon your pan. Once the butter begins to smell lightly nutty, whisk it frequently, scraping up any browned bits from bottom. Watch the pan carefully in the last few minutes to ensure that the butter does not burn. As soon as the bits of butter in the bottom of the pan turn the color of a pecan, remove the butter from the heat and pour it immediately into the bowl with the banana to prevent the butter from burning, along with any toasted bits that are at the bottom. If you'll be making the brown butter frosting, keep the pan handy.
  • To the banana mixture, add the honey and brown sugar and whisk until smooth. At this point, the mixture should be cooled to lukewarm, but if it's not, let it rest for a few minutes (or pop it into the fridge to cool it more quickly). Whisk in the egg and vanilla.
  • In a small mixing bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to the banana mixture. With a rubber spatula, gently and slowly fold just until the flour disappears. The batter will look lumpy. Fold in the walnuts.
  • Scrape the batter into prepared pan and smooth the top with spatula. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned at the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place the pan on a wire rack. Let cool in the pan completely if you will be frosting them. If not, wait at least 10 minutes before you lift the brownies from the pan using the parchment and cut them into squares. If they're cool, the squares will be tidy; if they're still warm, they'll be messy. No one will mind.
  • To make the frosting: brown the butter in the same sauce pan you used previously (unless it is super tiny, in which case, switch to a larger one), following the directions in step 3 above (if there are any burned bits of butter on the pan, wash them out first. If your pan is relatively clean, no need to wash in between). As soon as the butter is browned, remove the pan from the heat. Immediately, begin to stir in the powdered sugar with a rubber spatula or whisk, 1/4 cup at a time. If at any point it becomes too thick to whisk (likely by the fourth or fifth addition of powdered sugar), switch to a rubber spatula and add 1 tablespoon of the cream, then continue adding the powdered sugar, until the frosting is thick but spreadable. Stir in the vanilla extract. If needed, continue adding cream, 1 to 2 teaspoons at a time, until the frosting reaches your desired consistency (the butter might look like it's separating but just keep stirring. As long as you combine everything well, it will all cool together beautifully as the bars sit). Frost the cooled bars. Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 16), Calories 290 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 29 g

BANANA BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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I make these banana bars with cream cheese frosting whenever I have ripe bananas on hand, then store them in the freezer to share later. With creamy frosting and big banana flavor, this treat is a real crowd-pleaser. -Debbie Knight, Marion, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in bananas. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake), 20-25 minutes. Cool., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BANANA BROWNIES WITH FROSTING RECIPE - (3.8/5)



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Provided by Christie

Number Of Ingredients 23

BANANA BREAD BARS:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups ripe bananas, mashed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
BROWN BUTTER FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk
OR
VANILLA BEAN FROSTING:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar

Steps:

  • BANANA BREAD BARS: Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour 15 by 10 inch jelly roll pan. In a large bowl, beat together sugar, sour cream, butter, and eggs until creamy. Blend in bananas and vanilla extract. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and blend for 1 minute. Stir in walnuts. if desired. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. BROWN BUTTER FROSTING: Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until boiling. Let the butter turn a delicate brown and remove from heat immediately. (It turns quickly, so pay attention.) Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk. Whisk together until smooth (it should be thicker than a glaze but thinner than frosting). Using a spatula, spread the brown butter frosting over the warm bars. OR VANILLA BEAN FROSTING: Mix butter and cream until smooth. Mix in vanilla. Beat in confectioner's sugar until frosting is of spreading consistency. Spread on cooled brownies.

EASY BANANA BROWNIES



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A small banana is added to a basic made-from-scratch brownie for a hint of banana flavor. This is a fudgy brownie and it does not rise much. Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts or mini chocolate chips for more flavor. No mixer required!

Provided by Gloria Rice

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup butter
⅔ cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 large egg
⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
1 small ripe banana, mashed
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square pan.
  • Melt butter in sauce pan over medium-low heat. Remove from heat, add chips, and stir until melted. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Lightly beat the egg in a medium bowl. Stir in the brown sugar, banana, vanilla, and salt. Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the banana mixture, and stir until well combined. Add the flour, stirring just until incorporated. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs, about 30 minutes. Don't over bake. Remove, and cool pan on wire rack before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 85.1 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

BANANA BREAD BROWNIES



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Caught this on facebook and submitted here for safekeeping. Prep time and number of servings are estimations.

Provided by Kosher Kook 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 15 15 brownies, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
3 -4 bananas, mashed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F Grease and flour 15x10-inch jelly roll pan. For the bars, in a large bowl, beat together sugar, sour cream, butter, and eggs until creamy. Blend in bananas and vanilla extract. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and blend for 1 minute. Stir in walnuts.
  • Spread batter evenly into pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, for frosting, heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until boiling. Let the butter turn a delicate brown and remove from heat immediately.
  • Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk. Whisk together until smooth (it should be thicker than a glaze but thinner than frosting). Using a spatula, spread the brown butter frosting over the warm bars (the frosting will be easier to spread while the bars are still warm).

BANANA BROWNIES



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These dense, fudgy brownies get their flavor and texture from ripe bananas. An easy favorite with our family.

Provided by AUNT MAMIE

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h18m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 large ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs, well beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square glass baking dish.
  • Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl on low power in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Add melted chocolate, bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well-blended. Stir in pecans. Spread batter in the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool, about 25 minutes.
  • Combine butter and cocoa powder in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring constantly, until smooth, about 3 minutes. Stir in confectioners' sugar and milk. Add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting is spreading consistency.
  • Spread frosting over cooled brownies. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 26.3 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 77.1 mg, Sugar 25.4 g

BANANA-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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We never met a cream cheese frosting we didn't like! This one, made with sweet, perfectly ripened bananas, is delicious on cakes, cupcakes and more.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 10m

Yield 24 servings, about 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 Tbsp. milk
1 fully ripe banana
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Steps:

  • Blend milk and banana in blender until smooth.
  • Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sugar, vanilla and banana mixture; beat until light and fluffy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 1 g

BANANA CREAM BROWNIE DESSERT



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I always keep the ingredients for this extremely delicious dessert on hand because I make it quite often for potlucks and family gatherings. I'm always asked for the recipe. After one bite, you'll understand why. -Julie Nowakowski, LaSalle , Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package fudge brownie mix (13x9-inch pan size)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
3/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped, divided
3 medium firm bananas
1-2/3 cups cold milk
2 packages (5.1 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Prepare brownie batter according to package directions for fudgelike brownies. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup peanuts. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 28-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Slice bananas; arrange in a single layer over brownies. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chips and 1/4 cup peanuts. , In a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes on low speed for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over the top. Sprinkle with remaining chips and peanuts. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • To achieve the perfect fudgy texture, don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a dry, cakey brownie.
  • Use good quality chocolate for the best flavor. A semisweet or bittersweet chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 60% is recommended.
  • Don't overcook the brownies. They should be slightly gooey in the center. An inserted toothpick should come out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Let the brownies cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • For a richer frosting, use full-fat cream cheese. You can also add a splash of vanilla extract or a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor.
  • If you don't have cream cheese, you can substitute it with mascarpone cheese or Greek yogurt.
  • Garnish the brownies with fresh berries, chopped nuts, or a drizzle of chocolate sauce for an extra special touch.

Conclusion:

These banana brownies with cream cheese frosting are a delicious and indulgent treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their fudgy texture, rich chocolate flavor, and creamy frosting, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give these brownies a try - you won't be disappointed!

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