Preheat oven to 180C/350F or gas 4 and line a 7" brownie tin with baking paper
In a saucepan stir the butter, chocolate, sugar and vanilla extract over a low heat until melted. Remove from heat.
Sift flour into the pan and add the beaten egg and mashed banana. Stir everything well to create the brownie batter
Pour your batter into the prepared baking tin and bake for approx 30 minutes
Cool on a wire rack
Frosting
Beat together all ingredients and spread the frosting over the cooled brownies before cutting them into squares
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Notes
The brownies are ready when a toothpick comes out with a little chocolate still attached and the brownie bounces back when lightly pressed.These will keep in an airtight tin for up to 3 days and can be frozen for up to 3 months.
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