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Banana Bread Brownies with Brown Butter Glaze

Dense, fudgy bars made from ripe bananas and brown sugar, topped with a rich brown butter glaze. A decadent twist on classic banana bread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 9 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Brownie Base
  • 3 medium ripe bananas mashed
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
Brown Butter Glaze
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 tbsp milk plus more for consistency
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 8x8 inch baking pan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small saucepan
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8 baking pan.
  2. Mash bananas in a bowl. Whisk in melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla.
  3. Fold in flour, salt, and cinnamon until just combined.
  4. Pour into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until set.
  5. For glaze: Brown the butter in a saucepan until golden and nutty. Remove from heat.
  6. Whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth and pourable.
  7. Pour glaze over warm brownies and let set before slicing.

Notes

Store in the refrigerator for an extra fudgy texture. Add walnuts for crunch.