Description
These banana bread brownies combine the moist, comforting flavor of banana bread with the rich, fudgy texture of brownies. Made with ripe bananas and pantry staples, this quick dessert is the ultimate indulgence in under 45 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 medium bananas)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
For the Glaze (optional):
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas. Mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gently fold into the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in nuts if using.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- For the glaze: melt butter over low heat, remove from heat, and whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Cool brownies for 15 minutes, drizzle with glaze, cut into squares, and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Use overripe bananas for the best flavor and moisture. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the brownies soft and tender. For a lighter glaze, replace butter with Greek yogurt and sweeten with honey.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: banana bread brownies, fusion dessert, banana dessert, easy brownies