Banana Blondies with Cinnamon Brown Butter Frosting

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Universal

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 159kcal

Author: Lauren

Turn your ripe bananas into these incredibly delicious Banana Blondies with Cinnamon Brown Butter Frosting. You'll never know they're lightened up thanks to their bold and perfectly sweet flavor!

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Ingredients

Banana Blondies

2 medium bananas (200g) the riper the better!
3/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt (170g)
2 Tbsp canola oil (30g) or other oil of choice
1/4 cup brown sugar sweetener (48g) I used Swerve
2 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk (30g) or milk of choice
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1.25 cup all-purpose flour (150g)
1/4 cup vanilla protein powder (31g) I used PEScience
1.5 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt

Cinnamon Brown Butter Frosting

8 oz. 1/3 less fat cream cheese (226g)
2 Tbsp unsalted butter (28g)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup confectioners sweetener (72g) I used Swerve

Instructions

For the Banana Blondies:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium-sized bowl, add the flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir to combine.
In a large bowl, add the bananas and mash them well. Then add the yogurt, oil, brown sugar, milk and vanilla. Using a hand or stand mixer, mix to combine. Add the dry ingredients and mix again until incorporated.
Pour the batter into the prepared dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean (a toothpick inserted in the center should still be slightly gooey (for a more moist texture!)
Let cool to room temperature before adding frosting.

For the Brown Butter Frosting:

While the blondies are baking, make the brown sugar frosting.
Start by melting the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once melted, the butter will begin to foam. Keep stirring occasionally. After 5-8 minutes, the butter will begin browning– you’ll notice lightly browned specks begin to form at the bottom of the pan and it will have a nutty aroma. Once browned, remove from heat, and pour into a heat-proof bowl. Refrigerate until solid.
In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter together on high speed until smooth.
Add the cinnamon, salt, vanilla and confectioners sugar. Beat on low speed for 1 minute or until everything is combined well.
Once blondies have cooled, evenly cover the top with frosting. Cover and store in the fridge until ready to serve. Best if let sit overnight!

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