Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Ooey Gooey Banana Bars, a comforting dessert that combines ripe bananas with a rich homemade salted caramel buttercream frosting. These moist and soft bars are perfect for any occasion, whether you’re enjoying them at a family gathering or treating yourself after dinner. With their irresistible gooeyness and gourmet touch, they quickly become a favorite in your recipe repertoire. Easy to make and versatile enough to be paired with ice cream or fresh fruit, these bars promise to satisfy your sweet cravings while impressing your friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups (400 g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- For the frosting: ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups (250 g) confectioners' sugar
- ¼ cup caramel topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter and brown sugar; mix until blended. Add vanilla and eggs one at a time.
- In another bowl, whisk flour and salt together; gradually add to wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in mashed bananas gently.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with salted caramel buttercream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (70g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg