Banana brownies with frosting are a delicious and decadent dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are made with a combination of bananas, flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and chocolate chips, and are typically topped with a creamy frosting. Banana brownies are a great way to use up ripe bananas, and they are also a good source of potassium and fiber. Whether you are looking for a special treat to serve at a party or a simple snack to enjoy at home, banana brownies with frosting are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
EASY BANANA BROWNIES
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
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 BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
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
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
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
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 BREAD BROWNIES
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
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 BREAD BARS WITH BROWN BUTTER FROSTING
Banana bread bars with brown butter frosting.
Provided by AllieGeekPi
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan.
- Beat white sugar, sour cream, 1/2 cup softened butter, and eggs in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in bananas and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix for 1 minute. Stir walnuts into batter until evenly incorporated. Spread batter in prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 27 minutes. Cool.
- Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until bubbling and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract into melted butter until a smooth frosting consistency is reached. Spread frosting over cooled banana bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 583.4 calories, Carbohydrate 90.1 g, Cholesterol 80.4 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 383.9 mg, Sugar 68.8 g
BANANA BROWNIES WITH FROSTING RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by Christie
Number Of Ingredients 23
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.
Tips:
- Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your brownies will be.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your brownies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the brownies until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached: Over baking the brownies will make them dry.
- Let the brownies cool completely before frosting them: This will help the frosting set properly.
- Use a cream cheese frosting: A cream cheese frosting is a classic pairing for banana brownies. It's rich and creamy, and it complements the sweetness of the brownies perfectly.
Conclusion:
Banana brownies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're moist, flavorful, and have a perfect balance of sweetness and chocolate. If you're looking for a new brownie recipe to try, I highly recommend this one!
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