Frosted Brown Butter Banana Bars with a Graham Cracker Crust

October 11, 2013

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Brown butter gives these banana bars a deep, caramelized flavor, enhancing the toasty graham cracker crust, the soft banana bar layer, and the sweet frosting.

For the crust:
7 ounces graham crackers (about 12 1/2 graham cracker sheets, or 3 cups store bought graham cracker crumbs)
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown butter (*see Tips & Tricks below)

For the bars:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 very ripe bananas, mashed
2 large eggs
2 cups dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup brown butter

For the frosting:
1/2 cup brown butter
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 to 4 tablespoons milk

Preheat oven to 375°F. Use a tablespoon of softened butter to generously grease a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan. In the bowl of a large food processor, process graham crackers to achieve fine crumbs. Add...
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Nutritions

Calories
674

Sodium
631mg
26% DV

Fat
24g
37% DV

Protein
6g
13% DV

Carbs
108g
36% DV

Fiber
3g
15% DV