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FROSTED BANANA BARS



Frosted Banana Bars image

These are a big hit for snack days at work. Very moist and easy to make.

Provided by deltaj

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter. Finally, mix in the mashed banana. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow bars to cool completely before frosting with the cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 19.9 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 106.9 mg, Sugar 15.9 g

FROSTED BANANA BARS



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These banana bars are always a hit at potlucks in the small rural farming community where my husband and I live. I also like to provide them for coffee hour after church. They're so moist and delicious that wherever I take them, they don't last long. -Karen Dryak, Niobrara, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until blended., Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BANANA BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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I make these banana bars with cream cheese frosting whenever I have ripe bananas on hand, then store them in the freezer to share later. With creamy frosting and big banana flavor, this treat is a real crowd-pleaser. -Debbie Knight, Marion, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in bananas. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake), 20-25 minutes. Cool., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PEGGY'S FROSTED BANANA BARS



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This banana cookie bar recipe was given to me years ago by a friend in Nebraska; they come out perfect every time!

Provided by Phyllis

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
1 ½ cups mashed bananas
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 10x15-inch rimmed baking pan.
  • Beat 1/2 cup butter and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in bananas, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the banana mixture and mix well. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract gradually; beat well. Spread frosting over the cooled bars and sprinkle walnuts on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 35.9 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 100.3 mg, Sugar 26 g

BANANA BARS



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We've all been there. You let your bananas get a little too ripe, and now it's time to figure out what to do with them. Our favorite way to use them is in Banana Bars! With a tender, cake-like base and mouthwatering cream cheese frosting, our Banana Bars recipe is a must-make. You didn't hear it from us, but Banana Bars with cream cheese frosting will fly off the plate, so make sure to save yourself a few before serving them.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with shortening. In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, bananas, oil and eggs with spoon. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Spread in pan.
  • Bake bars 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix cream cheese, butter and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Gradually beat in powdered sugar with spoon, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth and spreadable.
  • Spread cooled bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. For bars, cut into 6 row by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 105 mg

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