Brown Butter Banana Bars
Brown Butter Banana Bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar, or light brown sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup gluten free flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns amber in color and develops a nutty aroma. This process typically takes about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat immediately to prevent burning.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the coconut sugar (or light brown sugar), egg yolks, vanilla extract, and the prepared brown butter to the mashed bananas. Whisk or stir until all the wet ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the gluten free flour and sea salt to the wet mixture. Mix with a spatula or spoon until the ingredients are just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough bars.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared 8x8 inch pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake the bars in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, indicating a gooey, fudgy texture. Avoid overbaking.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Once baked, remove the pan from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This is crucial for them to set properly and achieve their fudgy texture. This may take at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 10
Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan. Slice into squares and serve.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Brown Butter Banana Bars
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar, or light brown sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup gluten free flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns amber in color and develops a nutty aroma. This process typically takes about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat immediately to prevent burning.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the coconut sugar (or light brown sugar), egg yolks, vanilla extract, and the prepared brown butter to the mashed bananas. Whisk or stir until all the wet ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the gluten free flour and sea salt to the wet mixture. Mix with a spatula or spoon until the ingredients are just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough bars.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour the batter into the prepared 8x8 inch pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake the bars in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, indicating a gooey, fudgy texture. Avoid overbaking.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Once baked, remove the pan from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This is crucial for them to set properly and achieve their fudgy texture. This may take at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 10
Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan. Slice into squares and serve.
⏱️ 1 min