Banana Blondies with Brown Sugar Frosting

I don't know why - it's like we never learn - but we always end up buying too many bananas, and they always end up overripe!

I wanted to try a different kind of recipe with the bananas, since I've already tried making muffins, bars, bread, and even cookies.

I decided to make Blondies after seeing this recipe on Cookies and Cups.

I topped the Blondies with Brown Sugar Frosting and Chopped Walnuts, and they were amazing!

It's definitely one of my new favorite recipes!

Banana Blondies with Brown Sugar Frosting (slightly adapted from Cookies and Cups)

Ingredients:

• ½ c butter, melted 
• 1 c brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1½ t vanilla
• ¼ t salt
• 1 c flour
• 2 mashed bananas 
• 1 c chopped walnuts

Brown Sugar Frosting

• ¼ c butter
• ½ c brown sugar
• 2 T milk
• 1 c powdered sugar

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. 
• Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, combined melted butter and sugar.  
• Mix in egg and vanilla.
• Stir in salt, flour and banana.
• Spread evenly in prepared pan.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes.
• Cool completely before frosting (see recipe directions for frosting below).
• Top with walnuts.

Brown Sugar Frosting:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter.
• Stir in brown sugar and milk.
• Mix in powder sugar and whisk until smooth.