We all know that mantra about breakfast being the most important meal of the day, but we also know that breakfast is often the first meal to get kicked to the curb as we hustle to get everyone to work and school. The truth is, though, eating breakfast helps kick start our metabolism, wakes up the brain, and gets us going in the morning. So it really is important to grab a bite to eat before heading out the door. Now, the other mantra that we’ve all heard is that we have to eat a meal before we get to eat dessert. So we thought, how can we say YES to both breakfast and dessert? The solution is really quite simple: banana bread brownies.
What makes our banana bread brownies dessert-like is a sweet and gooey layer of frosting, not a ton, but just enough to make the banana bread a little more indulgent than usual. The frosting is super simple and gets added color and flavor from a slight browning of the butter. A golden sweet frosting is almost too irresistible to pass up. We like to make this for a Sunday brunch and set aside any leftovers for those mornings when we’re running short on time and need something quick to grab on our way out the door. When breakfast feels like a treat, we’re less likely to skip it!
INGREDIENTS
2 eggs
3 bananas, mashed
1 ½ cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
For frosting:
½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
3 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
⅓ cup milk
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