Banana Bars with Brown Butter Frosting combine a light and tender bar and a nutty frosting to make a delicious treat for any banana lover!
Banana Bars with Brown Butter Frosting
A light and tender banana bar topped with a nutty flavored brown butter frosting.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Category:DESSERT
Cuisine:AMERICAN
Yield:18
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 3/4 cup (3-4) bananas, ripe, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Brown Butter Frosting
1/2 cup butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons milk
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375*F and grease a 15×10" jelly roll pan (OR I used one 9×13" and one 8×8").
In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, sour cream, butter, eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
Add the bananas, mixing until smooth.
Next, in a sifter combine the flour, baking soda and salt.
Sift in dry ingredients just until combined.
Pour into prepared pans.
Bake at 375*F for 20-22 minutes or until tests done.
Meanwhile, prepare the Brown Butter Frosting by melting the butter until in a saucepan until browned. Continuously stir, making sure not to burn the butter until it reaches an amber, brown color.
Once you've reached the amber color, remove from heat and slowly mix in the powdered sugar, adding the vanilla and milk to "loosen" the frosting.
