This Banana Bread Brownies is my favorite way to use ripe bananas. They’re rich, moist and topped with a delicious frosting!
Banana Bread Brownie Recipe
These banana bread bars are such a delicious dessert and easy to make! You only need a simple set of ingredients to make these bars and they will just melt in your mouth. If you love banana bread, you will go BANANAS over these brownies!
This recipe is a bit different than traditional banana bars since it has a more dense texture like chocolate brownies. We love creating different flavors of brownies including vanilla brownies, lemon brownies, pumpkin brownies and butterscotch brownies.
Ingredients You Will Need:
- Butter– Use unsalted butter to control the amount of salt in the recipe.
- Sugar- granulated sugar.
- Vanilla– Pure vanilla extract is best.
- Sour Cream- this will make the banana brownies extra moist.
- Eggs– Use these at room temperature.
- Flour– Use all-purpose flour for the best results.
- Bananas– These will need to be mashed for the recipe and you will need 3-4 bananas.
- Powdered Sugar– This is used for the homemade cream cheese frosting.
How to Make Banana Bars
- Mix the wet ingredients (including mashed bananas) until combined.
- Stir in the dry ingredients into the banana mixture and combine (feel free to mix in chocolate chips or chopped walnuts if you prefer).
- Pour the banana bread batter into a prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a medium bowl, mix all of the ingredients except for the powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Gradually beat in the powdered sugar gradually.
- Frost Bars.
Store in an airtight container, cover with foil or plastic wrap.
How To Ripen Bananas Quickly and Freezing Bananas:
To ripen your bananas fast, you will need a paper bag. Place the bananas you’re using into a paper bag to quicken the process. If you need an even faster way to ripen your bananas, add 1 or 2 apples into the paper bag. Freezing Bananas: Bananas can be placed in the freezer. Freezing bananas will allow them to be kept for longer. Frozen bananas are great for smoothies, baking banana bread, and more.
More Banana Bread Recipes:
- Banana Bread Cookies
- Banana Bread Cheesecake
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Banana Bread in a Jar
- Cream Cheese Banana Bread
Banana Bread Brownies
Ingredients
Banana Bars
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups ripe bananas mashed (3-4 bananas)
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 8 ounce package of cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cups butter softened
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 370°F
- Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick baking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together sugar, sour cream, eggs, and butter until creamy.
- Blend in bananas and vanilla.
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until completely blended.
- Pour the batter into the baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the center is set. Let cool before frosting
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy.
- Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency.
- Frost bars and sprinkle with cinnamon (optional). Store in the refrigerator.
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13 comments on “Banana Bread Brownies”
I had bananas I wanted to use up. This is one of the best banana bar recipes I have found. I used salted butter so cut the salt down to a dash. I used 5 frozen bananas. 5 Stars!!
Yay! Thanks Jodi!
Can these be frozen?
Hi Becky. Yes, these will freeze well in an airtight container for up to a month. Make sure they are completely cool before freezing,
These are absolutely delicious!
Thank you Nibby!
Love it
Thanks Angie!
I found this to be a wonderful use of brown bananas, some other recipes didn’t need 3-4 bananas but that’s what I had. I didn’t include nuts but will add them next time. The bars are hearty, frozen well & had wonderful banana flavor. Ready to investigate other recipes that you have. Thanks for the quick recipe.
Thanks Jan! I hope you find other recipes on the site that you like.
This is called a brownie, but it’s not chocolate! It has the density of a brownie. Not heavy like banana bread, nor light and airy like cake. It is fabulous! The texture and taste are spot on! Use with or without the cream cheese frosting depending on your sweet tooth! I personally don’t care to add anything to the batter such as nuts (well maybe raisins?) but you I can if you’d like. Just be sure to use the toothpick test to assure its fully baked.
I added baking soda as this recipe did not include any leavening agents. I also used GF flour. I omitted the frosting and used whipped topping instead. This was a hit with everyone and was requested a week later as our super bowl party contribution! The 2nd batch is cooling. The cc frosting ready. I’ll let you know if round 2vturned out as well as the first one!
The second batch was not as ooey gooey good. Not sure why. Maybe I under baked the first batch? Trying this recipe as single serve muffins today and added some Vietnamese cinnamon.