Ingredients:

  • 3 medium overripe bananas (approx. 300g)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (115g), melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (190g)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (90g)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (55g) for frosting
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar (180g) for frosting
  • 1.5 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract for frosting

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line your 9x9 inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mash 3 medium overripe bananas (300g) until they are a smooth slurry. Look for a liquid consistency with very few lumps.
  3. Stir in the 1/2 cup melted butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, and 2 tsp vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture looks glossy and smooth.
  4. Add 1.5 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp sea salt. Mix until just combined with no white streaks visible.
  5. Gently fold in 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips. The aroma of vanilla and banana should be heady and sweet now.
  6. Pour into the pan and bake for 25 minutes. Bake until the edges are golden and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  7. While cooling, melt 1/4 cup butter in a pan until it smells nutty and looks amber. This adds a deep caramel flavor.
  8. Whisk in 1.5 cups powdered sugar, 1.5 tbsp milk, and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Spread over warm brownies until it becomes velvety and smooth.