Description
Delectable banana bread brownies merge classic comfort with chocolate indulgence. Sweet layers combine ripe bananas, rich chocolate, and warm spices for a delightful dessert you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 bananas (ripe, mashed)
- 2 eggs (large)
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (60 g) walnuts (chopped, optional)
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter
- 23 tbsps (1.4375 cups) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Butter a 9×13-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper, then preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
- Mixing Base: Cream white and brown sugars with sour cream, softened butter, and eggs until smooth and homogeneous, then integrate mashed ripe bananas and vanilla extract thoroughly.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt, then gently fold into the wet mixture, being cautious not to overmix. Fold in chopped walnuts if desired.
- Baking Process: Pour batter into prepared pan, distributing evenly, and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden-brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cooling and Resting: Let brownies rest in the pan for 10 minutes to stabilize structure, then prepare brown butter by heating until golden and aromatic.
- Frosting Creation: Combine cooled brown butter with powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk, whisking until smooth and spreadable.
- Finishing Touch: Once brownies have completely cooled, spread brown butter frosting evenly across the surface, then slice into squares and serve.
Notes
- Select Ripe Bananas: Use overripe, dark-spotted bananas for maximum sweetness and deeper banana flavor, ensuring a more intense taste profile.
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture to maintain a tender, soft texture and avoid developing tough, dense brownies.
- Control Moisture Level: Drain excess liquid from mashed bananas to prevent a soggy bottom and ensure a perfectly balanced brownie consistency.
- Temperature Precision: Allow ingredients like eggs and butter to reach room temperature before mixing, promoting smoother integration and more even baking results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg