Monday, August 22, 2011

Roasted Banana Bars with Browned Butter–Pecan Frosting


Confession:  I only really like greenish bananas.  I like for them to be a little bit sour.  Once they turn yellow and sweet, I am no longer interested.  In my opinion, there is only one thing to do with ripe bananas.  Bake.  I saved this recipe a while ago and figured that it was time to give it a whirl.  

The first thing you need to do is roast the pecans, which is actually very easy to do.  If you have never tried it before, these directions are very easy to follow.  I am going to be honest right now and say that this is not the easiest recipe I have ever made, but all of the steps are worth it in the end.  Plus, this recipe is from Cooking Light, so it is kinda-sorta healthy-ish.  

This is the before and after for roasting the bananas.


And the before and after for baking.


Since the frosting recipe calls for low-fat (and low-taste) cream cheese, the butter is so important, because it adds a much fuller flavor.  I want to put this on absolutely everything (and you will too).  Enjoy, and let me know if you make this.  I want to hear how it comes out. 

17 comments:

decor8 said...

I'm with you once they turn sweet I pass! The recipe looks fantastic now all my ripe b's won't go to waste!

Magdalena said...

I was running out of baking ideas, so thank you so much honey for this delicious looking recipe!


Have a lovely Monday!! Kisses

PS: I am on the opposite, I like ripe bananas!!

Carly said...

This looks so delicious! I love the idea :)
xxx

colleen said...

butter pecan anything always sounds good to me.

Prissy said...

YUMMY!! I'm adding this to my recipe arsenal! LOL! My Sweetheart LOVES anything that has bananas or nuts in it. This will be a great recipe to make!

Thanks for sharing,
Prissy

Lorena said...

Now I am hungry.
I am lazy and hungry. Bad combo for me.

Lindsey said...

I just pinned this so I can remember to make it. Looks so good!

Gawgus things... said...

Oh wow! This looks soooo amazing and totally low-fat I'm sure ;) xxx

Suz said...

These look so delish!

FRANKIE HEARTS FASHION said...

deeee-lish! xo

Bad Joan said...

This looks so tasty and a great way to use over ripe bananas other than traditional banana bread.

GTBB,
http://badjoan.blogspot.com
http://cookingjoan.blogspot.com

Erin said...

Delicious! I have heard sooo much about Cooking Light lately! I need to look into this! Your Banana Bars look delicious!

xx

Erin @ http://www.trufflesnruffles.com/

Unknown said...

Those look amazing!

High Heels & Good Meals! said...

Sooooo Im gonna need you to freeze me a piece and overnight it to me! Looks delicious!!!

Katie said...

mmm...I'm so hungry right now! Totally adding these to my list of things to make! {and since the hubs hates bananas, I can have 'em to myself!}

Anonymous said...

yummmmmyyy! looks so good!

Mary Ann said...

Mmm...these look delicious!! I love pecans!

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