Description
Ooey Gooey Banana Bars are an irresistible dessert that perfectly combines the flavor of ripe bananas with a luscious salted caramel buttercream frosting. These moist, sweet bars are ideal for any occasion—be it a birthday celebration or simply a delightful snack to satisfy your sweet tooth. With just a few simple ingredients and an easy preparation process, you can whip up these delicious banana bars in no time. Their rich texture and decadent taste make them a standout treat that everyone will adore.
Ingredients
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- 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
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- 2. In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs using an electric mixer until well blended.
- 3. Gradually mix in flour and salt until just combined; fold in mashed bananas.
- 4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- 5. While cooling, prepare the frosting by beating together room temperature butter, confectioners' sugar, salt, caramel topping, and milk until smooth.
- 6. Once cooled, spread the frosting over the bars and cut into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approx. 66g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg