We enjoy every last bite of these cake-like banana bread bars because they never last long when I make them. The brown butter frosting is only 4 simple ingredients and makes them outstanding. You can customize the bars by adding nuts or chocolate chips instead of frosting, and I like to cut them into small squares for a bite size after school treat.
How to Make Banana Bread Brownies:
Mix we Ingredients: Cream butter and sugar: Beat in the sour cream and eggs, bananas and vanilla extract.
Add dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, and mix just until moistened. Stir in walnuts, if using.
Bake: Pour batter into a 9×13 inch baking pan or half sheet pan. For a 9×13’’ pan, bake for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with few crumbs.
Make the glaze: Heat butter over medium heat and allow it to come to a simmer until it turns a delicate brown (watch carefully so you don’t burn the butter). Remove from heat immediately. Whisk in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk until smooth.
Pour Glaze over Bars: This is easiest when the bars are warm. Spread gently with the back of a spoon.
Recipe Variations:
- Add nuts: add chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter before baking.
- Add chocolate chips: add mini milk or semi sweet chocolate chips.
- Change the frosting: I love the brown butter frosting but this cream cheese frosting would also be delicious.
- Healthier banana bread bars: cut the sugar in half for a lighter version and use 3-4 Tbs of butter for the frosting instead of 6.
Make Ahead And Freezing Instructions:
To make ahead: bake and frost them one to two days ahead of time. Store them covered, in the refrigerator.
To freeze: allow them to cool completely and freeze them frosted or unfrosted right in the pan. Cover them well with plastic wrap and aluminum foil before freezing and freeze for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw completely before serving.
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Recipe
Banana Bread Brownies
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread Bars:
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 3-4 ripe bananas mashed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
For the Glaze:
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 Tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9×13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the sour cream and eggs, bananas and vanilla extract.
- Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and mix just until moistened. Stir in walnuts, if using.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and bake for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or with few crumbs. Make frosting while the bars bake.
For the Brown Butter Frosting:
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Allow it to come to a simmer until it starts to turn a delicate brown and has a nutty aroma (watch carefully so you don't burn the butter!) Remove from heat immediately.
- Whisk in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth. (Add a little more powdered sugar, or milk, if needed to thicken or thin the frosting). Pour the warm frosting over the warm bars. Spread gently with the back of a spoon.
Notes
- Add nuts: add chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter before baking.
- Add chocolate chips: add mini milk or semi sweet chocolate chips to batter before baking.
- Change the frosting: I love the brown butter frosting but this cream cheese frosting would also be delicious.
- Healthier banana bread bars: cut the sugar in half for a lighter version and use 3-4 Tablespoons of butter for the frosting instead of 6.
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I originally shared this recipe June 2017. Updated January 2021.
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Love everything about this!
A friend made these and shared. They were amazing.
These had to sit overnight, but then!! My husband kept raving about them! Much better than any banana bread or snack cake! Be sure to wait a day to give the soda time to dissipate.
Made this recipe. I did cut the sugar in half, it is a wonderful recipe.
OMG–Best recipe using bananas I have had in a long time, and the browned butter icing makes a huge difference. I served these at a club’s potluck and everybody raved about them. I referred them to your website for the recipe. Delicious and addictive.
Insanely delicious banana bread and frosting. OMG. Out of the oven it tastes like a warm banana bread cinnamon bun with a brown butter finish. Holy smokes
These are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! Rather than use the pan size recommended in the recipe, I used a regular loaf pan. I found the cake pan made skinny squares. For the first 15 minutes I baked the loaf at 375 and then reduced the heat to 350 for the final 45 minutes. Checking to ensure it was cooked through by inserting a knife in the center. (because doesn’t everyone check to ensure a cake is cooked through this way before removing it from the oven?). And the brown butter frosting?? Don’t let the other comments deter you – it is one of the factors that makes this soooooo GREAT! Heat your butter until it just starts to turn brown – this is what gives it the incredible flavour – watch carefully to ensure you don’t burn it. Then I added just enough milk to make it glaze-like in consistency. The color of the frosting is definitely not white and it’s not fluffy. It’s a warm ivory in color and a glaze consistency.
I didn’t start to make the frosting until the loaf had been cooling for awhile. This is my new go-to recipe. Thank you!!
I made these yesterday and they are Amazing. I did not make a frosting since I wasn’t reading the greatest reviews about the frosting. However, I added chocolate chips to the batter and walnuts on top. So, So Good!!!
Do you think I can make this in two cake rounds and do more of like a layered cake with the recipe? My family loves these and we make them all the time! Our little guy is turning 1 this weekend and hoping to maybe use this recipe for his cake! Thanks in advance for the advice!
The cake was good but I was disappointed in the brown butter frosting. Are your pictures of the cake with brown butter frosting? Mine was not that white and fluffy. Also, you shouldn’t start making the frosting until the cake was almost out of the oven. My frosting st for a while waiting on the cake to bake. I should have used the cream cheese frosting as you suggested or no frosting at all.
It didn’t work for me… Followed the instructions, took it out from the oven after over 30mins, put the cream on top, cut the cake and…. the cake is not cooked 😪 also, not sure if the icing really needs 2 cups of powdered sugar over 4 table spoons of butter… It’s way too sweet for me.
The glaze doesn’t work
Very very 😋 delicious
Nice and dense but bit more cake like than brownie. Amazing flavor. The brown butter frosting did not turn out as I expected. May not have added enough milk but it was difficult to spread and hardened into a crumbly mess. I would make again but do a fluffier frosting like the suggested cream cheese
Made this recipe 1/2 the sugar and added 4 bananas. Making it again today.
The recipe could use some updating but the taste is amazing. Took almost 45 minutes to actually cook completely through and still the middle is a little soft. The top would have burnt if I left it in any longer. The icing also dosent look like the picture even though I followed the recipe exactly. I wouldn’t say this serves 16. More like 12. Overall it was delicious and we will definitely be making again. Now I know what to do differently next time.
Just made these and wow! Sooooo good! Super soft, moist and delicious!! Definitely saving this recipe!!
Hi Ann!
I was just wondering the same thing!!
I want to make them in a square 8 x 8 pan. I may try halving the recipe and see how they come out.
I’ll be happy to share the outcome when I try it!
These are excellent!
Can I make a smaller batch in an 8×8 pan? Do I just use half of the amount of the ingredients??
Yes! Hope you love them!
Icing looked NOTHING like the picture was very runny even after adding a ton of extra powdered sugar?? Is the pic of the cream frosting .. ??
Ditto. I had exactly the same experience.
It definitely looks like the cream cheese frosting in the photo! But my icing was not runny. Not sure if this would cause the issue, but was the butter properly browned?
A neighbor made these for me and I had to make them for myself. Delicious!!!
Outstanding!!
and the brown butter frosting…OMG! heavenly!
I will make these a million times again!!
thank you!
Is the sour cream a must in this recipe?
You cant remove a cup of moisture without replacing it with something else and expect the recipe to turn out right. Greek yogurt, sour cream and buttermilk are all interchangeable at 1:1.
You can use buttermilk
So so good. I have made them three times already.
I made this with sour cream and OMG i will bever make bannana bread any other way! DELICIOUS!!
Wonderful tasting recipe. This is the second time I have made this.
Whisked 2 tbsp cocoa powder into powdered sugar to make frosting chocolate. Yummmmm!
thank you it sounds easy, cant wait to try it
Totally awesome, I added mini chocolate chips and it is a wonderful addition. With or without them they are great. I have made them 4 times now and I am making them again this weekend. It makes a good morning goodie with coffee to.
I give these a 5 stars
Great taste , texture, followed your recipe with the exception of not adding the nuts.
My family doesn’t like them.
I will definitely make them again.😋
I’ve made these quite a few times already, but today I’m going to put them into cupcake liners. Any adjustments on the temp, time or how full to fill?
Great recipe. Had the bananas and didn’t want traditional banana bread. Love the brown butter frosting. Used fat free Greek yogurt and added cinnamon and a little clove. Also, subbed rum extract for 1 of the teaspoons of vanilla. Great start to the weekend. Thanks for the recipe!
Could these be made in cupcake form? If so, at what temp and how long?
Your recipes could be so much accurate, less room for us to error, if you would add weight measurements to ingredients like flour and especially bananas! 3-4 bananas, could be large, med or small. Even a cup measurement would help with accuracy. These look wonderful about to take out of the oven!!!
My husband calls this Banana Bread Crack. Can’t make it any other way now, and coworkers don’t want to share with others. Quick, easy, and very tasty. I used the sour cream method.
I don’t know what happened but the cake was not done after 28 minutes even though my oven is typically very accurate. I tested with toothpick, and it came out clean so I put icing on only to find as I was spreading icing that there was a spot that was not done. Can’t figure that out but my husband said let’s put it back in the oven with the icing on it what can happen??? LOL, I’ll let you know 🤣
I made these and they were marvelous! I wondered if you could half the recipe to put in a square pan… Would that work and would the time/temperature remain the same? I want to give them away in an aluminum square pan. Thanks for any info!
Hi Ann!
I was just wondering the same thing!!
I want to make them in a square 8 x 8 pan. I may try halving the recipe and see how they come out.
I’ll be happy to share the outcome when I try it!
Easy to put together, AND tasty! Had to bake them an extra 8 minutes beyond the 28 minutes. Still a little doughy in about a 6 bar area. I cut them into 24 bars for a church potluck. Will lessen the amount of moisture before I try them again. I don’t see any other comments about this problem.
I have been making these for years…couldn’t figure out what I had forgotten. It was baking POWDER. 1/2 tsp. They are good, but different texture without the baking powder. 🖤
I made this today and everyone loved it. I forgot to sift the powdered sugar, so my glaze had little lumps in it, but it did not hurt the flavor at all. As I was spreading it over the cake, I was thinking that I wished I had doubled it, because it didn’t seem like enough. But it was, because it is VERY sweet. This would indeed also be amazing with cream cheese frosting. Thanks for the recipe!
The best banana sweet ever. Yum. Thx for sharing!
Absolutely delicious, super recipe!!
I made this for dessert tonight, and my dad and husband raved about it. It had the best banana flavor, and the glaze was just the perfect touch of sweetness without being overwhelming. I used Greek yogurt, and it made the bars light and fluffy.
Could you make this a muffins? If so how long should I bake for and at what temp? Thank you!
I haven’t baked them in a muffin tin but yes that would be fine, at the same temp.
I was wondering if i could do bundt cakes with this recipe?
I have been making this recipe for over 10yrs.. However, my spin is to add blueberries to the batter. Mmm mmm good! 😃
This was terrific! Making it again immediately after polishing off the first pan of them. Didn’t icing or frost and certainly didn’t miss it either
Takes way longer than said to bake but tastes amazing when it’s done!
This has become one of my most requested recipes. It is an all time favorite. I make a 1 1/2 batch to fill l3x18 sheet cake pan and then I double the icing batch. I know right!!
I have been making g this recipe about twice a year for the last couple of years.
I use an all-purpose gluten free flour and it always comes out amazing (no one can tell that it is gluten free).
It freezes well and my family loves it!
This is the lighest, tastiest banana bread. I am nor sure what makes them a brownie, but I don’t care. They are amazing!
Holy Toledo! You’ve made a pregnant woman super happy. Off to go finish the whole pan…
A nice change from banana bread.
Loved these! Moist and delicious! I cut the frosting down by 1/4 because the bars were already quite sweet. There was plenty of frosting still.
OMG!!!! These were absolutely delicious! I made these and they were gone in 3 days. Definitely keeping this receipe.
Haven’t tried it yet…question…are you using 375° in a glass pan?
Just checking, as I hesitate to use that high temp in glass. Not worried about the glass, just possibility of burning the bottom and that would be sad!
This recipe is fantastic! The banana brownies were very moist and delicious. I cut the recipe in half because I was cooking for 2 but it did not negatively impact the taste. Next time though I will put a little less powdered sugar in the frosting because mines was kind of thick. Still delicious though!
OMG these brownies are awesome!!! Thank you for the recipe!!
I put my overly ripe bananas in the freezer when they get to the point I can’t or don’t have time to use them. I’m assuming the thawed bananas would be fine to use in this recipe?
Yes, that’s fine!
Absolutely delicious and simple to make! I added a swirl of Nutella after frosting them in stead of adding choc chips to the batter! Perfection 🤩 I didn’t have the full cup of sour cream so I replaced with 1/3 sour cream 1/3 of Mayo 1/3 of applesauce. Turned out super moist and flavorful.
Fabulous!!
These were a big hit! I used black walnuts. They freeze nicely.
The banana bread itself is amazing, however, the icing is gritty and tastes of powder sugar. When it dries it gets crumbly and stiff. Better off frosting with a creamy cream cheese frosting of your choice.
Very moist and delicious. My new favorite banana bar recipe!
Made these to help get rid of some over-ripe bananas, and yum! I only made half the icing recipe to use more as a drizzle, but honestly it doesn’t even need it. Next time I may try in my mini muffin pan and toss in some mini chocolate chips.
This is the absolute best banana brownie ever. So flavorful and moist. Awesome 👏
Made this recipe but sprinkled 1/8 cup cocoa powder on top of batter & swirled it thru batter with a knife. Cut back sugar to 1 cup.
Great recipe
Thank you for sharing!
Always a hit! I’ve made this a few times now and everyone loves it. It’s easy and really does freeze very well.
First time success with modifications! I used one cup of unbleached flour, but the other cup consisted of two heaping tablespoons of soy flour and the remainder whole wheat. I also added two heaping tablespoons of ground flax seed. In half of my baking pan, the batter included chopped black walnuts; much to my delight, these make a wonderful combination with the banana flavor!! I also reduced the sugar in the recipe so it was a little more than half of what is in the original recipe. I can’t wait to share with my neighbors after making these for breakfast on the day after my birthday!
I made this a weeks ago and the recipe has 3 cups of powdered sugar for the frosting. Now your recipe says 2 cups fo powdered sugar. The first time I made the frosting it seemed like way too much. However, with the 2 cups, it didn’t seem like quite enough.
These bars are delicious! I didn’t add the brown butter glaze but that didn’t take away from the flavor. They were so light and fluffy and absolutely scrumptious.
Wow! Yum yum yum! Delicious. And easy!
Thank you for sharing!
These are are worth buying bananas for and waiting for them to over ripen. I made them for the second time today using 3/4 cup sugar and the “lightened up” frosting. The only thing I added on my own was 1 tsp cinnamon. Delicious!
This recipe is INCREDIBLE. You have made this little family so happy!
Also, forgot to mention that the second time I made this recipe, I ran out of vanilla extract. So I substituted almond extract and it was suuuuper yummy 🙂
These came out amazing. Everyone raved about the frosting. Salty and sweet when warmed up. Definitely better served warm (15 to 20 secs in microwave). Can I make muffins with this recipe?
Yes, sure!
This recipe is sooo moist and delicious! I omitted the frosting and used cool whip instead
WOW. Just WOW. These are AMAZING. I’ve gotten tired of banana bread and banana smoothies and wanted to find a new recipe for using up over-ripe bananas. I’m so impressed with this recipe. It is dense, and moist, and the brown-butter frosting just takes it over the top. It’s also very easy to make. Thanks for the great recipe! (For mine: I used 4 bananas and didn’t have yogurt so used sour cream. I needed about 3-4 TBS of milk for my frosting, and I used soymilk bc that’s what I had on hand. I might cut down on sugar both in batter and frosting next time because bananas are already so sweet, but I wanted to make it exactly as the recipe the first time.) Thanks again! This one is a keeper!
can you substitute monk fruit for sugar or is there a Keto friendly version?
I’d also like to know if there is a keto friendly version.
Have bananas become Keto? Even if you switch out the flour and sweetner, one banana has a full days worth of carbs…..
I have made these twice! They quickly became a household favorite. I did add 1 tsp of good Saigon Cinnamon, 1/2 tsp of nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp of Cardamom. The spuces compliment the bananas perfectly! I akso found the glaze needed closer to 4 tbsp of milk.
Incredibly easy to make and delicious. I used 3/4 cup of sugar and 4 bananas and it was plenty sweet enough! I’ll be sharing this with friends and neighbors!
Loooove these!! My husband decided to cut out sugar, and it’s probably best if I don’t eat the whole thing on my own 😂 Has anyone tried to substitute honey for sugar for the actual cake?
Very tasty! I split recipe between 2 half-sheets. The icing I will do 1-cup of powdered sugar at a time – I needed to add more milk for correct consistency, but plenty of icing for both pans!
These are absolutely fabulous. Whole family loved them.
I baked them in a glass 9x 13 cake pan for 30 minutes . Yummmmmm. Thank you for the recipe.
The icing is not spreadable and I made sure I followed the recipe. I’m sure it’ll taste fine. Doesn’t look the best though
just made this, and oh my good word! IT IS DELICIOUS!!! A new Family favorite…. we couldn’t wait for it to cool down, we were eating right out of the pan!
This might be my favorite banana recipe! It comes together quickly & the frosting is just to die for! It’s so tender, even when I came up 1/4 cup short on greek yogurt!
Can you use this recipe for cupcakes?
Sure, I don’t see why not.
Easy and delicious made theses many times always a big hit!
I made these and used a cream cheese icing recipe for low carb. It is delicious.
Very good banana bread I love it 😍
The absolute best banana ANYTHING. I have made this unbelievably delicious cake 3 times. Perfect every time . Everyone LOVES it. Used Fage full fat Greek yogurt. I’ll never make banana bread again!
For the glaze I cut the recipe in half for the 9 x 13 pan. It turned out more like a crumble.
The cake looks good though and it was super easy to bake. I will definitely make this again.
Hi, regarding the sugar content, should I read it to to be 1.5 cups? Sorry I have made this twice before and can’t remember…it was amazing!!!! I have been requested to make again 😉
Yes, 1 1/2 cups of sugar.
3-4 bananas can be anywhere from 1 cup to 2 1/2 cups, depending on size. Can you give a weight measurement? Or how many cups exactly of mashed banana do you need???
Love to wrap individually and eat these frozen! I add a bit of cinnamon to bread (cause that’s how I roll) and used maple extract instead of vanilla. Thanks sooo much for this amazing recipe;
That sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Delicious! I added walnuts as suggested in the text and reduced the sugar a little, the squares are moist and delicious, a wonderful recipe. This one’s a keeper! xoxo
OH MY GOODNESS! I just made this and it’s so amazing! I used Splenda instead of sugar and I dont like banana bread! This is so good! I also made loafs instead of bars. Thank you for this recipe!
Does this need to be refrigerated?
I doesn’t ‘have’ to be, but I think they store better when covered, in the fridge.
I made these and immediately refrigerated when cooled! They are amazing! How long will they keep in the refrigerator?
Yummy! Can’t wait to taste these! My friend makes these wonderful iced banana bars and I always forget to get her recipe. I made them in a 9×13 pan, so I did halve the glaze. However I found I still needed the two tablespoons of milk to make it thin enough. Brown butter is delish! We like it best on egg noodles, new potatoes, or cooked cauliflower. I never made it in icing form, but I could have eaten a whole spoonful?
My family loves this recipe
Looked up recipe for ripe bananas and came across yours.
Needless to say…. Measured it all out…went for it and Wow we are hooked.
Soooo delicious makes me so sad to think of how many times I’ve thrown bananas out when I should’ve done this instead.
Definitely a major homerun at our house.
Thanks so very much for sharing keep em coming ?
This is one of my husband’s favorite desserts! I’ve made it about 5 times now.
These are so so good! I used sour cream and doubled the glaze so it was more like frosting. I have made these about 5 times! You wont regret it.
I made these today exactly as the recipe said. It is delicious and everyone loves them. I think the only thing I would add next time would be cinnamon. I did add walnuts also. I think the icing goes on much smoother when the icing and the banana bread are both hot.
Love this recipe! Its great as is but I use it for many different bars as a base. I always add in coconut and walnuts. I love taking frozen strawberries and thaw them then blend them and use in place of the mashed bananas. Also, doubling the recipe and in place of half the bananas using pumpkin pie filling makes for a fab cake with a thin layer of cream cheese frosting sprinkled with pumpkin pie spice. I like the brown butter frosting but my fam likes things less sweet so I typically just use a very thin glaze of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Very good recipe its tagged as a favorite!
Tasty and delicious, Quick to make.
just made these for the 4th time!
Moist and delicious…wonderful go to recipe
Based on this receipe. 28minutes is not long enough. I’ve had to have it in the oven for 1hr. My oven isn’t off either as I bake bread on a regular basis. We will see how it tastes later tonight.
Please convert the 3-4 bananas into cups, since bananas come in various sizes. Anxious to try this recipe. It looks delicious.
Thanks!
Made this recipe with Gluten-free flour and it turned out awesome!!!! I used Bobs red mill 1 to 1 flour if anyone is wondering! Love this recipe my family devoured them!
Thanks so much for sharing! I’m happy you were able to make them gluten free 🙂
These were very good & moist. For sure a keeper. Thanks for the recipe.
This is fantastic!!! I added a little white chocolate to the frosting, thanks for this great recipe. One of the best banana breads out there.
Thanks Kristi! I’m so happy you liked them 🙂
Was my first time doing this glaze. I’m love it. Delicious. And the cake too. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
It’s the glaze delicious?! Browned butter is so easy and so yummy. I’m so glad you enjoyed them.
These were very good and I think I’ll be making them for the fourth time today for my ladies bible study group tonight! Thanks for a good recipe to use up the bananas that get ripe around here. Also I wanted to say that the Brown Butter Frosting is very good on the apple cake I make. Thanks for taking the time to write recipes for me to browse and try out!
Thanks Ashley. I’m so happy you’ve liked these banana bread bars. Thanks for following TBFD <3
I made these a couple weeks ago. I followed the directions exactly as they appear, with the exception of adding walnuts. I love walnuts. The purpose for making this recipe was to share these at our weekly family dinner. That did not happen! These smelled so amazing that I couldn’t help myself. I cut one square out to try them, and that was it. Every time I’d walk into the kitchen, I had to cut another little square. Our children never even saw these. Oh my goodness, these things are amazing! I did give half the pan to my mom, who also couldn’t stop eating them. I am making them again tonight, and going to try to control myself, so that I can share with the rest of the family. Thank you for the recipe.
These are very yummy!! I never take the time to leave a review. I have made these twice in a week and everybody loves them. The first time I didn’t cream the butter and sugar long enough and they were dense like banana bread, stl Berri delicious, the second time I creamed the sugar and butter for like 3 minutes and they were fluffier. And I mashed bananas more thoroughly too. Itwas really, really good, thank you for sharing. It’s great to have a recipe on hand that you usually have everything for in your pantry too.
Love it! I recommend 2 cups powdered sugar or maybe 1 cup for the glaze. Once I added more browned butter, milk and vanilla, it was thin enough to spread but I only used 1/2 and will have to make more bars to use the other 1/2. But these were so addictive!! THANK YOU!
Hi can I make without sour cream or yogurt?
Hi Nora,
You could try using applesauce instead! I haven’t tried this so I can’t fully vouch for how well they will turn out, but I think that would be a good substitute!
So what is best the sour cream or Greek yogart?
Delicious!
I just finished making these bars and wanted to leave my thoughts. For me, these are more like a cake than a bar. They are very moist and have nice flavour. I reduced the sugar to one cup and may scale it back a little more the next time I make them. While we absolutely loved the brown butter glaze we found it combined with the sweetness of the cake just a little too much sweetness for our taste. Having said that, this is a lovely recipe that is quick and easy to prepare and a great way to use those overripe bananas which we always seem to have on hand. It will definitely be in our “keeper” file. Thank you for sharing!?
Made these this afternoon and they were AMAZING! The family can’t stop eating them! My icing was a bit thick and hard to spread, but I made it work. My old banana bread recipe will be sitting in my recipe box collecting dust since this will be my new go to banana dessert!
Thanks so much–that’s so great to hear! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Ok ,just made these ,and as I’m making the glaze I realize it looks nothing like the picture.The picture looks more like it has icing on them .Havent tasted them yet but smells wonderful!
Made them for the family for Christmas- 2017….They were scooped up and devoured! This will definitely be a ‘traditional’ goodie at family events!
Thank you for sharing!
Could I substitute applesauce for the sour cream?
I haven’t tried it to say for sure, but it could work!
How much walnuts if I were to use them?
I’d add about 3/4 cup, chopped
Cold, windy, rainy day in the PNW. Had this recipe about a week ago. Needless to say, had to put the pan away so as to save 1 for the school kid. I changed it up just a little. Used 2, 8×8 pans, lowered the heat to 350. I did choose to use the full glaze recipe. Love, love these. Very simple, very fast. Thanks so much.
Do you have to let the brown butter cool a little before mixing in the rest of the ingredients? Thanks!
Should they be refrigerated after made? I made them today and they’re so good!!!!
Yay! I’m so happy you liked them. Yes, I would store them in the fridge
Thank you! I assumed so!
Can you freeze these for later? (I would make the frosting when it’s time to eat them)
Yum! They look incredible. I can almost taste them now. Making these tomorrow for Father’s Day.
Thank you Cindy! I would love to hear how you like them!
I feel the same way about bananas, they have to be firm and almost still slightly green!!! There CANNOT be even a spec of brown on the banana peel. These bars look amazing and I can’t wait to try them. ??
I have the banana bread bars in the oven right now. My whole house smells wonderful. I’m glad that they don’t have to cool before frosting because if we had to wait they would be eaten before they ever saw the frosting!
Thanks Sheree! I hope you enjoy them, and I’m especially glad you wont have to wait long to devour them! 😉
I made these for the second time tonight. I forgot how good they were! So yummy!
I made these for the second time. Outrageously good. And so easy!
saw these on karly’s linky party and have seen the recipe on LSM and have always wanted to make them! I just posted banana bread today! Your bars look great!
These were so good! Thanks for the recipe! I’ve enjoyed looking through your blog. Check out Sunshine PenPals and join the fun, we’d love to have you!
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Thanks for the support Donna! Enjoyed browsing your site–what a neat idea to do faith journaling!
These were AMAZING! Thank you for the recipe =)
Yay, so happy you tried them and liked them! Thanks for the nice comment 🙂
Man I love brown butter- need to try this ASAP!
Thanks Christi! I hope you do, they’re yummy!!
this treat was one of the best I’ve ever had! super fast and easy, doeant have any hard to find ingredients, and a great way to get rid of old bananas! this treat didnt last long in the pan! thanks you!
Yum!
This looks great!
I would love for you to share and link up at my TGIF Link Party. The party is open every Thursday night and closes Wednesday’s at midnight.
http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/2013/05/tgif-link-party-3.html
Have a wonderful week!
Hugs, Cathy
Thanks for the party invite! We linked up!
Just made yur Banana Bars w/glaze. It turned out wonderful. My husband absolutely LOVES it and so do I. He keeps running into the kitchen to get another piece. I made it in a jelly roll pan yesterday, today it is half gone. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe
Thanks Suzette, I am so thrilled you loved them! It’s probably my favorite sweet treat for leftover bananas! YUM! Thanks for taking the time to comment.