Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Ooey Gooey Banana Bars, a scrumptious treat that perfectly marries the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with a rich, salted caramel buttercream frosting. These moist and flavorful bars are ideal for any occasion, whether it’s a birthday celebration, a cozy family gathering, or simply an afternoon snack with coffee. With easy-to-follow instructions and simple ingredients, even novice bakers can whip up this irresistible dessert. Each bite promises an indulgent experience that will leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- Salted caramel buttercream: includes unsalted butter, confectioners' sugar, kosher salt, caramel topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter and brown sugar until blended. Add vanilla extract and eggs; mix smooth.
- Gradually incorporate flour and salt, then gently fold in mashed bananas.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, prepare the salted caramel buttercream by beating room temperature butter with sifted confectioners' sugar until creamy. Mix in salt and caramel topping; adjust consistency with milk as needed.
- Once cooled, frost the bars generously and cut into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg