Description
If you’re craving a delightful dessert that combines the best of both worlds, look no further than these Banana Bread Blondies. This one-bowl recipe yields incredibly moist and fudgy blondies infused with the rich flavors of ripe bananas, brown sugar, and a hint of cinnamon. Topped with luscious brown butter frosting, these treats are perfect for any occasion—be it a family gathering, potluck, or a cozy night in. Effortlessly whip up a batch and indulge in the sweet nostalgia of banana bread wrapped in the comforting richness of blondies.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ – 2 teaspoons cinnamon (to taste)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup mashed banana (about one medium-large banana)
- For frosting: ¼ cup butter
- 6 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8 x 8 inch baking pan by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying it with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in egg, vanilla extract, and cinnamon before adding mashed banana until combined.
- Gradually fold in flour until just mixed. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until set; let cool at room temperature.
- For the frosting, melt butter in a saucepan until amber-colored; mix in brown sugar, milk, and salt before bringing to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread the frosting over cooled blondies, let set, then slice into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Use overripe bananas for maximum sweetness. Consider adding nuts or chocolate chips to enhance flavor and texture. Allow blondies to cool completely for easier slicing.