Banana Bread Brownies with a Maple Glaze

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Bringing together the best of two great things, these Banana Bread Brownies with a Maple Glaze are a winning combo! The Fudgy Brownies are truly so easy to make. I find the addition of mushed bananas is a seriously fabulous flavour. The glaze pairs up so that these are truly a decadent thing.

The brownies themselves are super simple, dense and fudgy and get packed with chocolate chunks. After baking and cooling, you make the glaze by combining butter, maple syrup and icing sugar! Then you simply spread it over and let it set. Add some sprinkles for fun decoration and you’re good to go!

For these brownies, we rely heavily on the melted butter and light brown sugar to give the fudgy texture and super shiny topping. You should definitely make these for a bake sale – and the recipe is easily doubled. They keep well in an airtight container for a few days. That said, they don’t last long if you’ve got lots of happy hungry mouths in the house!

TIPS FOR THE BEST Banana Bread Brownies with a Maple Glaze

• Brown Sugar: This is crucial to the perfect fudgy texture and deep flavour. You could use dark brown soft if you’re really in a pinch. Light brown is definitely your best friend in brownies.
• Melted Butter: This is what gives brownies that oh so Instagrammable shiny, crisp top. Don’t skip this step!
• Glaze: Ensure you give the glaze time to set a little before pouring and again before cutting or it will be very runny!
• Chocolate Chunks: I stir milk chocolate chunks into the brownie batter for extra texture and deliciousness. You can use any chocolate you like, and you can double the quantity if you are a huge lover!

For these Banana Bread Brownies with a Maple Glaze, I use a basic 8′ square pan (I like this one). I also recommend a good stand mixer or high speed mixer (like this one) to make the brownie mixture. If you want more wild brownie recipe ideas, check out my Florentine Brownies or these Espresso Martini Brownies. For videos and baking inspiration, head on over to my Instagram.

Banana Bread Brownies with a Maple Glaze

Bringing together the best of two great things, these are a winning combo! The glaze could be omitted and it's still a delicious bake, but it definitely adds a level of decadence! The best bananas for this are those ones going black, they have a sweeter flavour!

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 9

Author: Florence Jackson

Ingredients

• 100 g Dark Chocolate Melted
• 170 g Butter Melted
• 2 Medium Bananas Ripe
• 100 g Granulated Sugar
• 100 g Light Brown Sugar
• 2 Medium Eggs
• 85 g Plain Flour
• 30 g Cocoa Powder
• 150 g Milk Chocolate Chopped

For the Glaze

• 60 g Butter Melted
• 100 ml Maple Syrup
• 230 g Icing Sugar

Instructions

• Pre-heat your oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas Mark 6. Line an 8" Square Pan with greaseproof paper.
• In a small bowl, break up the dark chocolate and melt in the microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in between to make sure it doesn't burn.
• In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the melted butter, bananas and both sugars. Go for a solid 3-5minutes so it is totally combined. Add in the eggs and combine again.
• Now, add the melted dark chocolate slowly (check it first, to make sure it isn't so hot that it will cook the eggs) and combine once again. 
• Add the flour, cocoa powder and the chopped chocolate. Fold gently into the wet mixture with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until just combined.
• Pour the batter into the lined pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack before making the glaze.
• Make the glaze: combine the melted butter, maple syrup and icing sugar with a whisk until smooth. Leave about 10 minutes before pouring over, then let set in the fridge before slicing and serving!