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Banana Bread Bars

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๐ŸŒ These Brown Butter Banana Bread Bars feature rich, nutty brown butter combined with sweet ripe bananas for moist, flavorful bars.
๐Ÿซ The creamy brown butter frosting adds a luxurious finishing touch, perfect for dessert or a special snack.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 24 bars 1x

Ingredients

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1/2 cup (110g) unsalted butter

1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

1/2 cup (105g) light brown sugar, packed

2 large eggs

1 cup (250g) sour cream

1 1/2 cups (385g) ripe bananas, mashed (about 4 bananas)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

2 cups (265g) all-purpose flour

3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter plus 2 tablespoons chilled butter for frosting

3 cups (300g) powdered sugar for frosting

1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting

1/4 cup (60g) milk at room temperature for frosting

Instructions

1-Combine the butter for the bars and frosting, totaling 1 1/4 cups, in a saucepan over medium heat and brown it until it reaches a light amber color for that rich taste.

2-Divide the browned butter: reserve 1/2 cup for the bars and pour the rest into a mixing bowl, then mix in the extra 2 tablespoons of butter and refrigerate it for the frosting later.

3-Pour the 1/2 cup of reserved browned butter into a separate bowl and whisk in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until well blended.

4-Whisk in the eggs, followed by the sour cream, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract to create a smooth batter base.

5-Add the baking soda and salt, then stir in the flour just until combined, avoiding over-mixing to keep the bars soft.

6-Pour the batter into your prepared pan, spread it evenly, and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

7-While the bars cool, prepare the frosting by using the chilled brown butter and gradually whisking in powdered sugar one cup at a time, followed by vanilla and milk until smooth.

8-Spread the frosting over the slightly warm bars, let them cool for about 30 minutes, then slice and serve for the best flavor.

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Notes

๐ŸŒ Measure bananas by mashing then using 1 1/2 cups for best accuracy.
๐Ÿซ Scrape browned butter bits into batter for maximum flavor.
๐ŸŒพ Spoon and level flour carefully to avoid dense bars and over-mixing for tender texture.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cooling time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar