Description
Banana Bread Bars with Salted-Toffee Icing are a delectable treat that perfectly blends the sweetness of ripe bananas with the rich flavor of salted toffee. These moist, soft bars are topped with a creamy icing that adds a delightful contrast, making them perfect for snacks or dessert. Simple to prepare, even beginner bakers can impress friends and family with this gourmet dessert that is sure to have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- For Icing: ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Combine mashed bananas with granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and melted butter; whisk until well mixed.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare the icing by melting butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in heavy cream and sea salt. Simmer for two minutes before removing from heat.
- Drizzle icing over cooled bars before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg