Roasted Banana Bars with Browned Butter–Pecan Frosting

Roasted Banana Bars with Browned Butter–Pecan Frosting
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Roasted Banana Bars with Browned Butter–Pecan Frosting a try. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 3g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 226 calories. This recipe serves 24. A mixture of eggs, pecans, vanillan extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 40
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To prepare bars, combine banana, brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon butter in an 8-inch square baking dish.
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Bake at 400 for 35 minutes, stirring after 17 minutes. Cool slightly.
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Reduce the oven temperature to 37
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Weigh or lightly spoon cake flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
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Combine 9 ounces (about 2 1/4 cups) flour, soda, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
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Combine banana mixture, buttermilk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in another medium bowl.
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Place 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended.
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Add eggs to granulated sugar mixture; mix well.
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Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternating with banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
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Pour batter into a 13 x 9inch baking pan coated with baking spray.
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Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
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To prepare frosting, melt 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly.
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Combine browned butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer until smooth.
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Spread frosting over cooled bars.
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Sprinkle with pecans.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings24
Health Score0
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