Best 6 Easy Banana Nut Bars Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors that is banana nut bars, a classic treat that combines the sweet goodness of ripe bananas, the nutty crunch of toasted walnuts, and the warm embrace of aromatic spices. These delightful bars, often adorned with a drizzle of decadent chocolate, offer a perfect balance of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. This article provides you with several easy-to-follow banana nut bar recipes, each offering a unique twist on this timeless classic. From a gluten-free version to one featuring a delightful streusel topping, these recipes cater to various dietary preferences and ensure everyone can savor the irresistible charm of banana nut bars.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE



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Topped with an amazing cream cheese frosting, these banana bars are the best you'll ever have. Made with fresh bananas and a few simple ingredients, this easy recipe is both fluffy and moist!

Provided by Creative Team

Categories     Dessert

Time 43m

Number Of Ingredients 15

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2-3 large bananas)
1 8 ounce package cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10 x 15 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.
  • 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
  • In a small bowl beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form; set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, salt and vanilla.
  • Beat until smooth, and then fold in whipped cream.
  • Frost the cooled bars and serve immediately or store them in an air tight container in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Bar, Calories 228 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 135 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 21 g

BANANA BARS



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Wonderful, soft banana bars with banana frosting. Yum, yum!

Provided by LORI Q

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 very ripe banana, mashed
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
½ ripe banana
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Stir in the milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in 1 banana, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let bars cool in the pan on a wire rack.
  • To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, confectioners' sugar, 1/2 banana, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice using an electric mixer. Beat until smooth. Spread over cooled bars and then cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 132.4 mg, Sugar 19.4 g

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.

EASY MOIST BANANA BARS



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I found another version of this recipe online and changed it to match the ingredients I had on hand and what sounded good to me. This made a moist, tasty cookie bar that's a nice alternative to chocolate brownies. It is also another good use of those badly overripe bananas. I liked this because it had a mild banana flavor which didn't overwhelm the bars. These bars need no frosting...they are the perfect sweetness without it.

Provided by CarrolJ

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 24-32 bars, 24-32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 black bananas
1 large egg
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 (16 ounce) package of dry yellow cake mix
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup shelled nuts (I used pecans)
3/4 cup white chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Put bananas into mixer and mix until well mashed.
  • Add egg, oil, cake mix, and cinnamon then mix until well mixed.
  • Add nuts and white chocolate chips and mix until well blended.
  • Put the batter into a 9 x 13 inch greased pan.
  • Bake 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until golden brown and testing with a stainless steel butter knife comes out clean with no batter attached.

BANANA BREAD BARS WITH BROWN BUTTER FROSTING



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Banana bread bars with brown butter frosting.

Provided by AllieGeekPi

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup sour cream
½ cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 ¾ cups mashed ripe bananas
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan.
  • Beat white sugar, sour cream, 1/2 cup softened butter, and eggs in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in bananas and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix for 1 minute. Stir walnuts into batter until evenly incorporated. Spread batter in prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 27 minutes. Cool.
  • Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until bubbling and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract into melted butter until a smooth frosting consistency is reached. Spread frosting over cooled banana bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583.4 calories, Carbohydrate 90.1 g, Cholesterol 80.4 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 383.9 mg, Sugar 68.8 g

BANANA NUT BARS



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As requested, a recipe for ripe bananas. This one comes from the May/June issue of Country Woman magazine, by Susan Huckaby. It placed 4th overall.

Provided by Martina

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 37m

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, cubed
1/2 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil.
  • Remove from heat; set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking soda, eggs, bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla.
  • Beat until blended.
  • Carefully add butter mixture; mix well.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Pour into greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in vanilla.
  • Gradually add confectioners' sugar.
  • Spread over bars.
  • Store in fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.5, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 39.1, Sodium 117.1, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 23.5, Protein 1.9

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your bars will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing will make the bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the bars until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the bars are cooked through.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them: This will help them to hold together better.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

This easy banana nut bar recipe is a delicious and nutritious snack that's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a quick snack. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a batch of these bars in no time. They're also a great way to use up ripe bananas. So next time you have a few bananas that are about to go bad, don't throw them away! Make a batch of these banana nut bars instead. You won't be disappointed.

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