🍌 Banana Bread Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 bananas)
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
3. Add the mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
4. Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Fold in the chopped nuts if using.
6. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
7. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
8. Let cool completely before slicing into squares.

Optional Glaze

Mix ½ cup powdered sugar + 1–2 tbsp milk + ½ tsp vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled brownies.