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Simple Banana Bread Brownie Recipe

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Published March 26, 2015 by Jennifer. 7 Comments.
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Hi everyone! Amanda here from Old House to New Home, back this month sharing a to die for recipe! I first had these Simple Banana Bread Brownies last summer at my sister in law’s and I think about them every so often and how good they were. I see them all over Pinterest as well, usually covered in a delicious looking Browned Butter Frosting. I wanted to try something different with these though, and since banana and peanut butter is such a great combo, I decided to give it a try. Simple Banana Bread Brownie Recipe.

You might also enjoy these Dr Pepper Brownies. 

Banana Bread Brownies

One of my favorite afternoon snacks is a banana with peanut butter spread on it. It is healthy, filling and keeps me going till dinner time. These brownies aren’t quite as healthy, ah-hem, or not really healthy at all, but I did lighten them slightly by using an all natural sweetener substitute. Feel free to use regular sugar if you’d like! They do taste just like my favorite snack though, but so much more delicious! The brownie is dense and chewy and just slightly sweet, and the frosting is rich and creamy and adds a touch of sweetness, but with salty undertones from the peanut butter. These brownies stay so moist from the tangy sour cream and the slight tang from the cream cheese really plays off that nicely.

Banana Bread Brownies

Since these are reminiscent of banana bread, they would go great with your Easter Brunch Menu, or as a snack for the kids or adults after all of the egg hunts! I prefer these served cold straight from the fridge, so they pair perfectly with a hot cup of coffee. I really hope you try these simple Banana Bread Brownies with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting. You certainly won’t be sorry!

Simple Banana Bread Brownie Recipe

Banana Bread Brownies

Banana Bread Brownies with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

Bar Recipe Adapted from The Girl Who Ate Everything

For the Bars:

1 ½ cups sugar or 3/4 cup Splenda/Truvia Baking Blend

1 cup sour cream

½ cup butter, softened

2 eggs

1 ¾ cups (3 or 4) ripe bananas, mashed

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

¾ teaspoon salt
For the Frosting:

4 oz. cream cheese, very soft

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

3-4 tbsp. milk plus more as needed

2 cups powdered sugar

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9 by 13 pan with cooking spray. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together sugar, sour cream, butter and eggs until smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Add in the mashed bananas and vanilla and mix again, 1-2 minutes. Add your flour, baking soda, and salt and beat again for another minute or until mixture is smooth, with some small banana chunks remaining. Pour batter into your greased pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until sides start to brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely.

Once brownies are cool, make the frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together cream cheese and peanut butter until very smooth. Add 2 tsp. of milk and beat to incorporate. Add more milk if mixture still seems too thick to move around freely in the bowl. Add the powdered sugar in 1/2 cup increments, beating to combine after each addition.

Banana Bread Brownies

Once all sugar is incorporated, add more milk if you don’t have a frosting like consistency. Add milk and beat after each addition until you achieve a thick, but spreadable frosting. Spread frosting over your brownies and then put in the fridge to set. The brownie actually get better as they sit, moister and denser. So feel free to make these ahead and serve them the next day. I think these taste better cold, but serve at any temperature you desire! Enjoy this Simple Banana Bread Brownie Recipe!

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March 26, 2015 · 7 Comments

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  1. Tamara says

    March 26, 2015 at 13:06

    I have to admit that few things sound better than this! So incredibly delicious sounding and perfect for guests or parties.
    Peanut butter and banana are made for each other!

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    • Jennifer says

      March 26, 2015 at 13:25

      They are TOTALLY made for each other. Elvis knew it all along!

      Reply
  2. Laura@ Baking in Pyjamas says

    March 31, 2015 at 04:58

    Visiting from Treasure Box Tuesday. These look really good, I’ll be pinning these for sure. I would love for you to stop by and share this and other recipes with us over at Sweet and Savoury Sunday. Have a great day!

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  3. AnnMarie says

    March 31, 2015 at 20:40

    Wow! Never heard of such a thing but I love all the ingredients! Pinned!

    Reply
  4. Carole from Carole's Chatter says

    April 9, 2015 at 16:15

    Hi Jennifer, I do hope you’ll come over to Food on Friday: Bananas to bring this to the party! Cheers from Carole’s Chatter

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  5. Jessica says

    May 1, 2015 at 00:33

    Yum!!! I made these today since I had way too many ripe bananas. These are incredible!!!! I sat down to try one and ate 4!!! Oops! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I will be making these for years to come.

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