Banana Bars With Nutella Frosting

When it comes to brownies dense, moist brownies are my type. In fact, most desserts that are dense and moist like pudding cakes and tres leches are my preferred pick. So when i saw these banana bars on Averie Cooks, it was love at first sight. I omitted the vanilla bean browned butter glaze and opted for a Nutella frosting from Baking Part Time and voila. Perhaps one of the most epic combos in my dessert dreams.

Banana Bars With Nutella Frosting

Serves: 9 generous squares with ample frosting. This recipe is easily multiplied for more servings. Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Source: Banana bars slightly adapted from Averie Cook's Fudgy Banana Bars with Vanilla Bean Browned Butter Glaze  , Nutella frosting slightly adapted from Baking Part Time's Nutella Frosting

Ingredients

Banana Bars

3/4 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
1 large egg
1/2 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup mashed banana (about 2 large or 3 small/medium ripe bananas)
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
pinch salt (optional) to taste

butter and or cooking spray to grease dish

Nutella Frosting

1 stick butter, softened
1/3 cup Nutella
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbs milk
1/3 cup powdered sugar

For The Banana Bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan or casserole dish with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray or apply butter; set aside.

Step 2

In a large, microwave-safe bowl add the white chocolate, butter, and heat to melt, about 2 minutes on high power. Stop to check and stir after 1 minute, and then heat in 20-second bursts, stopping to stir after each burst, until mixture can be stirred smooth. White chocolate is very prone to scorching and seizing up, so watch it carefully and don't overheat.

Step 3Wait momentarily before adding the egg so you don't scramble it. Add the egg, sugar, vanilla, and whisk until combined.

Step 4Stir in the bananas until well-combined.

Step 5Add the flour, optional salt, and stir until just combined; don't overmix.
Turn batter out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.

Step 6Bake for about 32 to 33 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no liquid batter. 

Step 7

Let the bars cool completely.

For The Nutella Frosting

Step 1Beat butter and Nutella together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or with a hand mixer until combined.

Step 2
Add the remaining ingredients and beat on low speed until powdered sugar is incorporated. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until frosting is smooth and stable.

For Assembly

Step 1

Once the bars are cooled completely frost the bars. Cut them and transfer them to serving plate/ tray.

Pictures Of The Process

The banana bars' batter

The Nutella and butter before being processed into a frosting.

Buen Provecho!

-Piggy In Paradise