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
- butter
- icing mixture
- vanilla extract
- milk
Making Banana Bread Bars
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.
More Banana Recipes
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bars
- Banana Waffles
- Cinnamon Ripple Banana Loaf
- Banana Muffins
- Frozen Chocolate Covered Bananas
- Banana, Mango and Raspberry Popsicles
Banana Bread Bars with Brown Butter Icing
Ingredients
Banana Bread Bars
- 1 ½ Cups Sugar
- 300 ml Sour Cream
- ½ Cup Butter Softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¾ Cups Ripe Bananas mashed (I used 4)
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Cups Plain Flour
- 1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ Cup Walnuts Chopped, + Extra - Optional
Brown Butter Icing
- ½ Cup Butter
- 4 Cups Icing Sugar
- 1 ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 TBSP Milk
Instructions
Banana Bread Bars
- Preheat oven to 180˚C.
- Grease or line a large 15x10” lamington tray
- In a large bowl, cream the sugar, sour cream, butter and eggs.
- Blend in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- Add the plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, and salt and mix.
- Stir in ½ cup chopped walnuts.
- Spread batter evenly into pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean..
Brown Butter Icing
- In a saucepan, heat butter until boiling.
- Once it turns a delicate brown colour, remove from heat.
- Add the icing sugar, vanilla essence and milk.
- Whisk together until smooth. It should be thicker than a glaze, though tinner than icing.
- Spread over warm bars.
- Refrigerate until cool, then slice into bars.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.
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