Description
Indulge in these delightful Banana Bread Brownies, a fusion of classic banana bread and rich, fudgy brownies. Topped with a luscious frosting, these treats are a perfect blend of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
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For the Brownies:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
For the Frosting:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Cream sugar and softened butter in a large bowl. Add eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and mashed bananas; mix until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture; fold in walnuts and chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan, bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan.
- Prepare Frosting: Melt butter, whisk in sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- You can skip the frosting for a lighter treat or replace walnuts with pecans.
- Add extra chocolate chips for a richer brownie flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
