Banana Nut Blondies with Maple Frosting

Serves: 16

Banana Nut Blondies with Maple Frosting

20 minPrep Time

35 minCook Time

55 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Frosting
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9x9 inch baking dish. Set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl combine the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, bananas, and 1/2 cup pecans.
3. Then add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir until combined. The batter will be thick. Spread into the prepared pan.
4. Bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
5. For the frosting, mix together the softened butter, powdered sugar, syrup, and vanilla. MIx until smooth and creamy. Spread over the cooled blondies. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.