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Delicious banana bars with brown butter icing and banana slices on top
Alyssa

Banana Bars with Brown Butter Icing

Delicious banana bars topped with a rich brown butter icing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 16 people
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter for batter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar for icing
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract for icing
  • 1.5 tbsp milk for icing
  • 3/4 cup sugar for batter
  • 1/2 cup sour cream for batter
  • 1/4 cup butter softened for batter
  • 1 large egg for batter
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas about 2 bananas for batter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract for batter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour for batter
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda for batter
  • 1/2 tsp salt for batter

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 375F. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together sugar, sour cream, butter, and eggs until creamy. Blend in bananas and vanilla extract.
  3. Add flour, baking soda, salt, stir together until just combined. Spread batter evenly into pan.
  4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly and then remove from pan using the parchment to lift.
  5. Brown Butter in a medium saucepan, melt it over medium-high heat, letting it continue to cook until brown bits form.
  6. Pour the butter into a heat-proof bowl and whisk. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until smooth.
  7. Spread the icing on the bars when they have cooled for about 10-15 minutes.

Notes

Icing spreads easier on slightly warm bars for a soft, melty effect.