Description
Irresistible banana bread brownies combine classic comfort with rich chocolate decadence. Moist layers of banana-infused batter and chocolate swirls create a perfect dessert that delights taste buds and satisfies sweet cravings you will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 2 cups (480 ml / 16 fl oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (300 g / 10.5 oz) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) sour cream
- ½ cup (113 g / 4 oz) softened butter
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (60 g / 2 oz) chopped walnuts
- ½ cup (113 g / 4 oz) browned butter
- 4 cups (480 g / 16 oz) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsps (45 ml / 1.5 fl oz) milk (adjust for consistency)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper or grease and dust with flour.
- Mixing Base: Cream granulated sugar, sour cream, softened butter, and eggs until light and fluffy, incorporating mashed ripe bananas and vanilla extract for rich flavor depth.
- Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then gently fold into the wet mixture to create a smooth, consistent batter without overmixing.
- Nutty Incorporation: Fold chopped walnuts evenly throughout the batter, ensuring balanced distribution of crunchy texture.
- Baking Process: Spread batter uniformly in the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown, with a toothpick test confirming doneness.
- Brown Butter Frosting: Melt butter over medium heat until it develops a golden, nutty color, then remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk to create a silky smooth frosting.
- Finishing Touch: While brownies are still warm, pour and spread frosting evenly across the surface, allowing it to set completely before cutting into square servings.
Notes
- Choose Perfectly Ripe Bananas: Select overripe bananas with dark brown or black spots for maximum sweetness and intense banana flavor, which enhances the overall taste of the brownies.
- Prevent Overmixing Batter: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined to maintain a tender, soft texture and avoid developing tough, dense brownies.
- Master Browning Butter Technique: Watch butter carefully while browning to achieve a rich, nutty flavor without burning, stirring constantly and removing from heat when it turns golden amber.
- Control Frosting Consistency: Adjust milk quantity gradually when making frosting to achieve the perfect spreadable texture that’s neither too runny nor too thick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg