This dessert is designed to delight and satisfy your sweet cravings. A dessert that brings a rich and filling experience to your palate – Banana Bread Bars, only denser and more indulgent than your typical banana bread. Topped with a dreamy brown butter frosting that you’ll find yourself reminiscing about long after the bars have vanished from your plate.
Banana Bread Bars Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1-3/4 ripe bananas (3 or 4), mashed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Brown Butter Frosting Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1-3/4 ripe bananas (3 or 4), mashed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Brown Butter Frosting Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk
Instructions:
Banana Bread Bars:
Preheat & Prep: Warm the oven to 375°F. Grease and flour a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, sour cream, butter, and eggs until achieving a creamy consistency. Blend in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gently stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt, blending for approximately 1 minute. If using, fold in the chopped walnuts.
Bake: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until it turns a luscious golden brown.
Brown Butter Frosting:
Brown the Butter: In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat until it begins to boil. Allow the butter to acquire a delicate brown color and then immediately remove from heat.
Mix Frosting: Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk together until smooth – aiming for a consistency that’s slightly thicker than a glaze but not as thick as traditional frosting.
Frost the Bars: While the bars are still warm, generously spread the brown butter frosting over them – it should spread easily due to the warmth of the bars.
These banana bread bars, drenched in the alluring brown butter frosting, bring a luxurious and comforting end to any meal. The rich, dense nature of the bars, paired with the enchanting sweetness of the frosting, makes this dessert an unmissable treat that will be treasured by all who indulge. So, immerse yourself in this delectable experience and allow each bite to whisk you away into a world of sweet, satisfying splendor.
