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Banana Bread Brownies – Soft, Moist Banana Bars with Frosting

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These Banana Bread Brownies are soft, moist, and full of ripe banana flavor, topped with creamy vanilla frosting. An easy dessert perfect for sharing!

Ingredients

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For the Banana Brownies

  • 1 cupmashed ripe bananas (about2–3medium bananas)
  • ½ cupunsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cupgranulated sugar
  • ¼ cuppacked brown sugar
  • 2large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cupsall-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoonbaking powder
  • ½ teaspoonground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • ½ cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¼ cupchopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 ouncescream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoonsunsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cuppowdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1–2tablespoons milk, as needed

Instructions

Prepare the Baking Pan

  • Preheat the oven to350°F (175°C).
  • Grease a 9 × 9-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving a little overhang for easy removal.

Make the Banana Batter

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts, if using.

Bake the Banana Bread Brownies

  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
  • Bake for25–32 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  • Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before frosting.

Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
  • Mix until fluffy, adding milk a little at a time if needed to reach a spreadable consistency.

Frost and Slice

  • Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled banana brownies.
  • Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes to help the frosting set.
  • Lift the brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper.
  • Cut into squares with a sharp knife and serve.

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