Banana Bread Bars with Browned Butter Frosting

Hello friends!  I hope you are having a beautiful week!  What are you up to?  I have been so busy the last couple months with birthdays, homeschooling etc. It seems like every week has been filled to the brim with extracurriculars so with some down time this week I am really looking forward to organizing my house!  It’s funny the things that excite me these days, LOL.  Anyway…..These banana bread bars with browned butter frosting are to die for!! The browned butter used in the frosting make them out of this world. Do you ever use browned butter in your baking or cooking?  It takes a little extra effort but is soooo worth it.  My kids pretty much drink it on its own and let’s be honest, so do I!  No matter what kind of week you are having, these will make it better. 🙂

Banana Bread Bars with Browned Butter Frosting

 

Banana Bread Bars with Browned Butter Frosting

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 eggs

1 3/4 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Frosting: (I always double!)

1/2 cup butter

4 cups powdered sugar

3 TBS milk

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

 

Directions:

1  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour a 15X10 inch jelly roll pan.

2 Beat white sugar, sour cream, 1/2 cup softened butter, and eggs in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.  Beat in bananas and 2 teaspoons vanilla.   Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix for 1 minute.  Stir walnuts into batter until evenly incorporated.  Spread batter in prepared pan.

3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 24 minutes.  Cool.

4  Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until bubbling and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.  Remove from heat.

5 Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract into melted butter until a smooth frosting consistency is reached.  Spread frosting over cooled banana bars and devour!

xoxo Heidi