Banana Blondies Recipe | What to Make with Ripe Bananas (NOT Banana Bread!)

Got overripe bananas but don’t want to make banana bread again? These soft, chewy banana blondies are your new go-to dessert. Think: gooey like a blondie, rich like banana bread, but without the leaveners. One bowl, easy to make, and absolutely addictive. Perfect for dessert, snacking, or impressing your banana-bread-weary friends. SUBSCRIBE for more easy baking recipes and kitchen experiments! ⏱ TIMELINE / CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro – No more banana bread 00:14 Let’s ask ChatGPT... 00:27 Banana Blondies? Never heard of them... 00:42 Melting the butter 01:51 Brown sugar dilemma 02:16 Mixing butter + sugar 03:04 Room temp egg tip 03:44 Add vanilla 03:54 Add egg 03:58 Add bananas 04:05 Mash + mix 04:38 Add flour and salt 04:48 Whoops! Missed a shot 05:08 Mix-ins: Chocolate or walnuts? 05:26 Chopping walnuts 05:36 Adding walnuts 05:51 Greasing the pan with butter wrapper 06:16 Baked and testing doneness 06:39 Final taste test + honest thoughts 🍽 RECIPE: Banana Blondies (8x8 pan) Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1 cup brown sugar (or 3/4 cup if that’s all you’ve got) 1 egg (room temp) 2 very ripe bananas, mashed 1–2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips Instructions: Melt butter gently and mix with brown sugar. Stir in egg, mashed bananas, and vanilla. Add flour and salt; mix until just combined. Fold in optional mix-ins. Pour into a greased 8x8 pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Cool before cutting. Eat warm or chilled! 🧠 Related Videos: How to Make Brown Sugar at Home:    • Out of Brown Sugar? Here’s the 10-Second Fix!   Banana Bread That Doesn’t Suck:    • Banana Bread Time:  Chill Vibes & Ripe Ban...