Banana Cake Brownies (With The Best Strawberry Cream cheese Frosting)
- VGVegetarian
This recipe for banana cake brownies only requires 5 simple ingredients. Topped with the best homemade strawberry cream cheese frosting, these banana cake brownies are the ultimate blend of moist cake and fudgy brownies in every bite!
Ingredients
for the banana cake brownies
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- optional add-ins , such as chocolate chips, nuts, cinnamon, or coconut flakes
for the strawberry cream cheese frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, pureed
Instructions
to make banana cake brownies
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, melted butter, and eggs. Stir until well combined and smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients: Gradually add the sugar and flour to the banana mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to over mix. Fold in the add-ins such a chocolate chips if using. The batter should be thick and smooth.
- Bake the banana brownies: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly. Bake in the preheated 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and serve: Once baked, remove from the oven and let cool in the baking dish. Evenly spread with strawberry cream cheese frosting if using. Cut into squares and serve.
to make strawberry cream cheese frosting
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar whole continuing to beat until well combined. Fold in the fresh strawberry puree and mix until the frosting is smooth and evenly covered.
- After letting the banana brownies cool, spread the strawberry cream cheese frosting evenly over them with a spatula or back of a spoon to coat.
Equipment
- 1 9x13 inch baking dish