Banana Brownies (with Quick Peanut Butter Honey Icing)

By srumbel

Today, I want to talk about fudgey, not too sweet, banana brownies, topped with a honey peanut butter icing that comes together in a flash. These are a great way to use up overripe bananas and they are one of those treats that hit that sweet note without going too far, and fill you up enough to count as an actual snack rather than merely a treat. :) I love desserts like that.
from southernplate.com

Ingredients

• 2 small to medium ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temp
• 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch (or 1/4 teaspoon) salt
• for icing
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Place brown sugar and peeled bananas in a medium sized mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until bananas are liquified. Add in all other blondie ingredients. Mix again with electric mixer until fully combined. Pour batter into greased 8x8 baking dish and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, or until set in center.

To make icing:

Combine peanut butter and honey in a 2 cup measuring cup or small bowl. Microwave at 30 second intervals until peanut butter is melted enough to stir together. Stir until smooth. Add in confectioner's sugar and stir until smooth and creamy. Spread over blondies. Allow to cool before serving.