Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Ooey Gooey Banana Bars, a sensational dessert that perfectly marries sweet, ripe bananas with a decadent homemade salted caramel buttercream frosting. These bars boast a moist and chewy texture that melts in your mouth, making them an ideal treat for any occasion—be it birthday celebrations, family gatherings, or cozy evenings at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- For Frosting: ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup caramel topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Mix in vanilla extract and eggs.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and salt, then gradually fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in mashed bananas.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to 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 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg