Now this recipe was a winner! These Banana Bread Bars are so moist and delicious, with an especially creamy brown butter icing.

Banana Bread Bars

Looking for a delicious way to use up all those overripe bananas that are sitting there going off?

Then you will want to try this amazing delicious recipe! In around 30 minutes, you will have a delicious, moist slice with the most amazing brown butter icing that can be served for those morning and afternoon teas with a cuppa or pack a slice for your kids to enjoy for lunch while out!

Brown Butter Icing

These bars have what is known as brown butter icing which adds a whole new dimension of flavour to your baked goods.

To make this icing, butter is cooked over medium low heat until it starts to brown. Then removed from heat and the rest of the ingredients are mixed in.

Ingredients to Make these Bars

To make these banana bread bars, you will need:

sour cream
sugar
butter
eggs
bananas
vanilla extract
plain flour
bicarbonate of soda / baking soda
salt
chopped walnuts – optional

If you aren’t making your own vanilla extract yet, you should be! Check out this easy to follow vanilla extract recipe!

To make the delicious icing for these bars, you will need:

butter
icing mixture
vanilla extract
milk

Making Banana Bread Bars

To make these bars, first you will need to preheat the oven to 180˚C.

Then prepare a large lamington tray by lining it with baking paper.

In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, sour cream and eggs until light and creamy.

Blend in the mashed bananas and the vanilla extract.

Mix through the flour, bicarb soda, and salt. Mix well to combine.

Stir through the chopped walnuts, if using.

Spread the batter evenly into your prepared pan and bake until golden, about 25-30 minutes.

To make the icing, place the butter into a medium-sized saucepan and heat until melted and boiling.

Boil until it turns a light brown colour, then remove from the heat.

Add the icing mixture, vanilla extract and milk and whisk together until smooth. It will be slightly thicker than a glaze, though still thinning than icing.

Spread this icing mixture over warm banana bread bars.

Place the slice in the fridge until it is cool, then slice into bars.

Storing these Bars

Once cooled and cut, store in an airtight container. If you live in a cool climate, you may be able to keep them at room temperature for a day or two. For us, I personally keep them in the fridge where they last up to one week.

Banana Bread Bar Tips and Tricks

If you don’t have enough bananas, top up the rest of the amount with apple sauce.
This recipe can be halved if desired and baked in a smaller 8 x 8 inch pan.
You could try substituting gluten free flour for the plain flour, though I personally haven’t tried this.
½ cup chocolate chips could also be added to the batter for a chocolate fix.
Coconut oil would be a good swap instead of butter
Greek yoghurt or non dairy yoghurt could be used in place of the sour cream.

If you are looking for some great conversion charts for your kitchen, these Kitchen Conversion Charts are great. I have them laminated and held together with a ring for ease of use.

Banana Bread Bars