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Plate of ooey gooey banana bars with salted caramel frosting and banana slices on top.
Alyssa

Ooey Gooey Banana Bars

Ooey Gooey Banana Bars are sweet and moist dessert bars loaded with bananas and topped with homemade salted caramel buttercream.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 680
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar (sifted)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup caramel topping
  • 1 ½ teaspoons whole milk (as needed)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, combine the melted butter and brown sugar. Add vanilla and mix until incorporated. Add eggs, mixing until blended. Add flour and salt, mixing well. Fold in mashed bananas.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 32-36 minutes, or until the center is set.
  4. Let the bars cool while preparing the frosting. In a stand mixer, combine room temperature butter, sifted confectioners' sugar, salt, and caramel topping. Mix on low speed then increase to high until smooth and fluffy. Adjust consistency with milk if needed. Frost the banana bars after they have cooled completely.

Notes

These bars are best enjoyed cold or at room temperature.