Go Back
–+ servings

Banana Sea Salt Caramel Blondies

Teresa Ambra
These delectable blondies are filled with ripe bananas, pecans and sea salt caramel chips. Then they're topped with a luscious caramel buttercream icing. They're terrific for company desserts, tailgating parties, potlucks or summer holiday fun.
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 313 kcal

Ingredients
  

BLONDIES:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (1 stick)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2)
  • 2 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 10 oz. pkg. sea salt caramel chips (or salted caramel chips)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM ICING:

  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter softened/melted
  • 2 tsp. real vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sea salt caramel chips melted
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp. water to make of spreading consistency

Instructions
 

BLONDIES:

  • Mix butter, brown sugar, eggs, banana, baking powder, baking soda and salt with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add flour, caramel chips and pecans and fold into mixture.
  • Spread dough into a greased 9x13” glass baking dish.
  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • Bake 20-30 minutes, or until done and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely.
  • Frost with Caramel Buttercream Icing.

CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM ICING:

  • Melt caramel chips in the microwave.
  • Stir every 15-30 seconds until totally melted.
  • This will take about 1 ½ top 2 minutes.
  • Combine with butter.
  • Add vanilla and half of the powdered sugar.
  • Add a tablespoon of water and cream ingredients with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth.
  • Add remaining powdered sugar and additional water as needed until smooth and of spreading consistency.
  • Spread icing over top of cooled blondies quickly before it hardens and sets up.

Notes

© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen
[nutrition-label]

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 182mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 0.8mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword bananas, brownie, caramel, cookie, dessert
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!