Banana Bread Brownies Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Bread Brownies

• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, for frosting
• 2 large eggs
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, for frosting
• All Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2-4 tablespoons milk (or more, to reach desired consistency)

How to Make Banana Bread Brownies

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar, sour cream, softened butter, and eggs until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Stir in the chopped walnuts (if using).
7. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
9. While the brownies are baking, prepare the frosting: In a medium saucepan, melt the ¼ cup butter over medium heat.
10. Continue cooking, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter turns a light brown color and has a nutty aroma (be careful not to burn it!).
11. Immediately remove from heat and let cool slightly.
12. In a separate bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
13. Gradually add the browned butter to the powdered sugar mixture, whisking until smooth.
14. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired frosting consistency.
15. Once the brownies have cooled slightly, spread the brown butter frosting evenly over the top.
16. Let the frosting set before cutting and serving. Enjoy!