Banana Bread Squares with Caramel
Delicious banana bread squares with a delightful caramel topping, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- Mix the melted butter with the mashed bananas until well combined.
- Stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until everything is well combined.
- Incorporate the baking soda and salt to the mixture, then gently fold in the flour until just incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the greased pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack, then drizzle with caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
Ripe bananas yield the sweetest flavor; consider adding nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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