Banana Bread Brownies
Use ripe bananas to make moist Banana Bread Brownies topped with creamy frosting. Easy dessert for any occasion.
Servings: 12 servings
Equipment
- rubber spatula
Ingredients
Brownies
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas mashed (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup salted butter softened
- 1 to 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together oil and brown sugar until smooth.½ cup vegetable oil, 1 cup brown sugar
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas. Mix until fully combined.1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 ripe bananas
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.1 cup all purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake 33-37 minutes, or until center is set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.4 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup salted butter
- Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla until creamy. Start with 1 cup powdered sugar and add more as needed for desired sweetness and thickness.1 to 1½ cups powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Spread frosting evenly over cooled brownies. Slice and serve.
Notes
🥡 STORAGE
- Store frosted brownies in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
- Let the brownies sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving for the best texture.
- Store unfrosted brownies at room temperature up to 2 days.
♨️ REHEATING
- Microwave individual unfrosted brownies 10-15 seconds if desired.
- Frosted brownies are best served at room temperature rather than reheated.
❄️ FREEZING
- Freeze unfrosted brownies tightly wrapped up to 2 months.
- Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and frost after thawing.
💡 TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum flavor and sweetness.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep brownies soft and tender.
- Line the pan well with parchment for easy lifting.
- Cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Wipe the knife clean between cuts for neat slices.
🍳 ALTERNATE COOKING METHODS
- No alternate cooking methods recommended for this recipe. Oven baking provides the best texture.
♻️ LEFTOVERS
- Crumble leftover brownies over vanilla ice cream.
- Cut into cubes and layer in parfaits with whipped cream.
📝 NOTES
- Baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven.
- Start checking at 33 minutes to avoid overbaking.
- Frosting sweetness can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the amount of powdered sugar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
