INGREDIENTS
Brownies
1/2 cup
unsalted butter, melted (one stick)
1 cup
granulated sugar
1/4 cup
light brown sugar, packed
1
large egg
6 oz
chocolate, vanilla, or plain Greek yogurt (one standard-sized small container; or sour cream may be substituted; I use Chobani Vanilla Chocolate Chunk)
1 tbsp
vanilla extract
1 cup
mashed ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 large or 2 small bananas)
1
box chocolate instant pudding mix (not Cook ‘n Serve)
1/3 cup
+ 1 tablespoon unsweetened natural cocoa powder
3/4 cup
all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt, optional and to taste
Vanilla Caramel Glaze
Makes about 1 cup glaze, enough to generously glaze the brownies
1/4 cup
unsalted butter, melted (half of 1 stick)
1/3 cup
light brown sugar, packed
2 tbsp
cream or milk
1 tbsp
vanilla extract
1 1/2
to 2 cups+ confectioners’ sugar, sifted (must be sifted)