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Love is in the air! I can feel it swirling around me in the form of sprinkles, chocolate chips, bananas, and bourbon.
The #SundaySupper crew is celebrating love, romance, and all things gushy this week in honor of Valentine’s Day. That means recipes for a romantic dinner, sweets for your sweetie, and chocolate…lots of chocolate.
While Cupid is busy flying around sticking people in the butt with his mojo, I’m hard at work making a special mojo of my own. My mojo comes in the form of baked goods. That’s my special trick; give someone a baked good and they’ll fall right in love with you. Who needs cupid when you have chocolate chip banana bourbon blondies? Sorry, Cupid, but you’re no longer needed.
Squirrel and I don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day. It’s not that we’re against Valentine’s Day and all the red roses that come with it; we just celebrate something else instead. Squirrel’s birthday falls on Valentine’s Day, so I like to dedicate the day to him. Honestly, I feel bad for people that have to share their birthday with a holiday. Giving a gift on your birthday just seems wrong.
Even though Squirrel doesn’t have to buy me a gift, he always does. Maybe he thinks it’s some kind of trick. You know, a test of sorts. ”Well, she said I don’t have to buy her a gift, but if I don’t buy her a gift, will she be mad? Or, does she really not want a gift?” That type of thing. Honestly, I think we just confuse men when we tell them they don’t have to buy us anything. I received my gift a week early, and it was very special and very surprising. Squirrel bought me the anniversary ring I found and fell in love with a few weeks ago. Check it out here. It’s a beauty!
I digress. Let’s bring on the blondies; it’s what you came here for, right? Not me blabbering on about V-Day mojo, birthdays, and rings.
If you like bourbon, then you’re going to love these. There’s not a ton of bourbon in this recipe, but it’s definitely not shy. Put it this way, you can taste the bourbon, and it pairs beautifully with all of the other elements in this blondie.
Like I said, who needs Cupid when you have these?
The gooey, chocolatey, banana center will have that special someone bowing at your feet.
Enjoy!
Check out the romantic Valentine’s recipes the #SundaySupper crew has cooking:
#SundaySupper Valentine’s Day Breakfasts, Apps & Main Dishes:
- Asparagus, Clam & Bay Shrimp Pasta from Galactopdx
- Bacon Double Cheese Burger Bites from In the Kitchen with KP
- Cheese Stuffed Cannelloni from Curious Cuisiniere
- Fried Heart Pizza from Mooshu Jenne
- Garlic Shrimp Bruschetta from MarocMama
- Green Olive, Goat Cheese & Basil Crostini from Hip Foodie Mom
- Indian Shrimp Pulao from Soni’s Food
- Individual Beef “Phyll-ingtons” from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Ranch, Bacon and Cheese Crisps from Daily Dish Recipes
- Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Frosting from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Rissóis de Camarão | Portuguese Shrimp Dumplings from Family Foodie
- Spicy Red Cabbage Quiche | Veggie Quiche Recipe from Masala Herb
#SundaySupper Valentine’s Day Sweet Eats:
- Banana Bourbon Blondies from The Messy Baker
- Banana Cream Napoleon from Food Lust People Love
- Brown Butter M&M Cookies from Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
- Brown Butter Rolo Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies from Damn Delicious
- Cherry Pie Hearts from Home Cooking Memories
- Chocolate Baumkuchen from Webicurean
- Chocolate Bread Pudding from La Cocina de Leslie
- Chocolate Chip Banana Cake with Baileys Banana Cream Sauce from The Lovely Pantry
- Chocolate Covered Bacon from I Run For Wine
- Chocolate Covered Stuffed Strawberries from Country Girl in the Village
- Chocolate Mousse from Mom, What’s For Dinner?
- Chocolate Roll filled with Nutella Cream from Basic N Delicious
- Chocolate Truffles from The Wimpy Vetegarian
- Chocolate Velvet Ice Cream with Cherry Sauce from Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Cinnamon Sugar Tortillas with Chocolate Sauce from The Roxx Box
- Coconut Sweetheart Cookies from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Coeur a la Creme from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Cream Cheese Mints from Simply Gourmet
- Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Mousse with Coconut Cream from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Dark Chocolate Raspberry Torte from Kelly Bakes
- Deliciously Baked & Festively Glazed Mini-Donuts from Mangoes and Chutney
- #GlutenFree Chocolate Almond Cloudless Cake from Cooking Underwriter
- Heart Shaped White Chocolate Cakes with Raspberry Cream from Noshing with the Nolands
- Homemade Cherry Mash Candies from Juanita’s Cocina
- Maple-Date Bars from Diabetic Foodie
- Meyer Lemon Marmalade from Shockingly Delicious
- Mini Samoa Bundt Cakes from She Likes Ruffles, He Likes Truffles
- Molten Chocolate Lava Cake from Gotta Get Baked
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes from The Meltaways
- Pistachio and Chocolate Souffle from Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Raspberry Custard Tart from Kudos Kitchen
- Raw Fudge Love from Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Red Velvet French Macarons with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Filling from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Red Velvet Fudge from What Smells So Good?
- Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches from Cravings of a Lunatic
- Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies from Magnolia Days
- Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars from Chocolate Moosey
- Red Wine Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting from The Urban Mrs.
- Strawberry Shortcake! from The Foodie Army Wife
- Strawberry Valentine Cake Hearts from Ninja Baking
- Tres Leches Tea Cakes with Honey Riesling Soaked Fruit from Neighborfood
- Valentine’s Bakewell Tarts from Happy Baking Days
- Valentines Chocolate Apples from Big Bear’s Wife
#SundaySupper Valentine’s Day Drinks:
- Blood Orange Vodka Martinis from The Catholic Foodie
- Bloody Raspberry Cocktail from My Cute Bride
- Strawberry Gin Fizz from girlichef
#SundaySupper Valentine’s Day Tablescape: A Romantic Table For Two Please from An Appealing Plan
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- 9 tbs. unsalted butter, melted and browned
- 1 banana
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ cup bourbon
- 1 cup, plus 2 tbs. all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 8-by-8-inch square brownie pan.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add the unsalted butter. Simmer until brown and nutty, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly before using.
- In a large bowl, mash the banana. Whisk in the brown sugar until smooth. Add the slightly cooled brown butter, whisk to combine. Whisk in egg and vanilla extract until incorporated. Whisk in bourbon.
- Stir in flour and salt until just incorporated.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared brownie pan. Sprinkle with festive sprinkles.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Hi and welcome to my flour-dusted kitchen! The name's Jennie. I'm a lover of cupcakes, an avid spatula licker, and a huge fan of sprinkles. Baking is my passion, but you'll find some savory dishes scattered amongst copious amounts of frosting and chocolate. I love hearing from ya, so feel free to leave me some love. Thanks for stopping by my little piece of the interweb.
I’m feeling mushy just looking at this delicious treat
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I always feel sorry for people who have to share their birthday with a holiday. But then again if he goes things like this on his birthday then I am sure he doesn’t feel forgotten. These look AMAZING!
Boozy blondies! Yes please! And happy birthday Squirrel!
Healthy blondie ! Yumm ! Love the pics and the blondie. Pinning this to make sometime soon
What a great combination of flavors you’ve got going on here, Jennie! And that is a beautiful ring! Also, your hair is cute. How did I miss that post?
The bourbon with banana just won me over. These are scrumptious blondies! Poor guys, they just never know whether to do as we say or not!
yeah I can imagine that it sucks to celebrate your birthday on an other festive day. Well, then double treats for the lucky one,no? Its just fair and I can see that you have come up with some gorgeous choco blondies for your darling.
Happy Birthday to Squirrel! He is spoiled with your baking and cooking. Lucky for you he spoils you back with such beautiful bling!
What a sweet hubby you have
I always feel bad for those who have to share their birthdays with holidays too so I think it’s great that you devote the day to Squirrel 
And yes, anyone and everyone who eats these blondies will surely fall head over heels. Luuuurve.
Blondies will always get my attention but the brown butter!! Oh yes! These sound amazing!
Yum! I love using bourbon in baking. I make vanilla from bourbon too. It just adds a nice flavor. These look delicious and your new ring is beautiful!!
These look amazing! I would love these as a Valentine gift, lol.
Oh wow! Banana plus bourbon in a blondie? Talm about all kinds of wonderful alliteration. I am drooling! I just made blondies for the first time a week or so ago, I am happy to add another recipe to my blondie arsenal!
Great recipe!
Ohmygaw, Jennie. I think you’re right. I think I’m in love with you after seeing these blondies.
Though that Squirrel certainly sounds like a keeper.
My birthday is always on or near Thanksgiving. Kind of a bummer, but at least it is not a gifty holiday. These bars are packed full of all sorts of amazing!
These are gorgeous!!!
Wow, I am speechless over these blondies!! WANT!
I’m a blondie junkie and adding bourbon is such a great idea! I’m all for any treats that involve a little alcohol
Those blondies look delicious – and I agree, food is the best way to anyone’s heart!
So many of my favourite things in one blondie! These are amazing!
What a great couple you and Squirrel make – both of you are so thoughtful!
Blondies are supposed to be en vogue desserts for 2013 according to one of the gourmet magazines. Seems to me you’ve elevated the humble sweet to another level, Jennie. Congratulations! Omedeto-gozaimasu (congratulations in Japanese) on the anniversary ring, too. Love the antiquey – other worldly feel about it AND the dozens (?) of diamonds!
First: try to say the name of this recipe three times fast: I don’t think I can! But oh my goodness, do these blondies sound incredible!!!!
yum! i’ll take 2 (or 10) of these
Chocolate + bourbon? Count me in!
You said the magic word: bourbon. Any holiday or dessert that incorporates this ingredient is fine by me! These are a wonderful combination of flavors!!
Love this!! I need to find some red heart sprinkles!! yum!!
Sounds to me like the hubs is a pretty smart fellow.
It’s only fair that you reward him with these yummy blondies.
Oh my goodness…every word of this makes me want it more. Bananas and bourbon is a match made in foodie heaven.
Ooh these look so so good! Love the Bourbon in there and it seems perfect for VDay!
Very pretty!
Loved your ring too
Screw Cupid, give me these blondies stat! I love reading your blog, Jennie. You always knock my socks off with the things you create in your kitchen. The Husband and I don’t celebrate Vday either — I should use my spare time that day to make these.
these look extra adorable with the heart sprinkles!
I think I love blondies just as much as brownies
And your version must taste amazing! Perfect for Valentine’s Day!!!
Hubby and I don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day either, we are silly like that:-) Well I can’t have flowers in my house, because my cat eats them….bad! So we keep it simple, and just enjoy a dinner together:-) Your blondies look to die for, and freaking delicious, Hugs, Terra
Are you freaking kidding me?! I’m coming over!
I love, love, love blondies. I can seriously eat 6 or 7 in one sitting without a problem. Thanks for posting these – they look wonderful!
ok, so I’m sorta kinda in LOVE with these blondies! I mean look at them! They have so many wonderful ingredients to love.
Blondies are my very favorite type of bar dessert! Oh and I just love banana and chocolate together too!
Blondies, bourbon, and chocolate? These sound divine!
Banana Bourbon Brownies, Banana Bourbon Brownies…I tried saying your title 10 times fast and passed out! But I came to in time to print this recipe! Thanks, Jennie!
After starting to make these, I discovered that I didn’t have any bourbon, which meant I had to scramble to find another boozy liquid to add. I decided to add my favorite drink, rum. This worked perfectly! The pairing of the chocolate and banana and the rum was just phenomenal! However, I found that they took longer than the recommended time to bake, almost 15 minutes longer.
That being said, I would make these again in a second!
(I actually made them for a bake sale, and they were a top selling item)
Hi, Matt! I’m so glad you enjoyed these. Rum sounds like a wonderful substitute. Hmm, I’m not sure why they took longer to bake for you. Maybe you’re at a different altitude, or your oven temp runs lower. I’m happy to hear that these were a hit at your bake sale!
Oh my heavens, you got me at Bourbon!! I have to try these!!
Oh yes, bourbon and chocolate! Sounds like the perfect combo