Description
Moist and tender banana brownies topped with a silky brown butter frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1¾ cups ripe bananas, mashed (about 3–4 bananas)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- ½ cup butter (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 3 Tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour a 15×10″ pan.
- In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, sour cream, softened butter, and eggs until creamy and smooth.
- Gently mix in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Blend until just incorporated, being careful not to overmix. If using walnuts, fold them in.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- For the frosting, brown the butter over medium heat, stirring constantly until nutty in aroma.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
- Spread the warm frosting over the freshly baked brownies. Allow to cool, then slice and enjoy!
Notes
These brownies can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for up to three days at room temperature or a month in the freezer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg