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.

Jules H
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I made these banana bars for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. The only change I made was to use chocolate chips instead of nuts, and they were still delicious.


MD Mamun2
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These banana bars are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love that I can use ripe bananas that would otherwise go to waste. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to the sweet banana bars.


Huzaifa Salman
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I've made these banana bars several times now and they are always a hit. The frosting is especially delicious and I love the way it pairs with the banana flavor.


Abdul Rehmansheikh1311
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These banana bars are the perfect way to use up ripe bananas. They are moist, flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement.


Coby Riches
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I made these banana bars for a bake sale and they sold out in no time! Everyone loved them and I had several people ask for the recipe. Thanks for sharing!


Roti Gaming
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These banana bars are so good! I love the combination of banana and cream cheese. The frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


katlego madire
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I made these banana bars for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best banana bars he had ever eaten. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Muzammil Nawaz
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These banana bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They are moist, flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for. I highly recommend giving them a try!


Mariya Bhuiyan
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I've made these banana bars several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. The frosting is especially delicious and I love the way it pairs with the banana flavor.


Andrew Bristol
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These banana bars are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love that I can use ripe bananas that would otherwise go to waste. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to the sweet banana bars.


Gaming Zohorul77
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I made these banana bars for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. The only change I made was to use chocolate chips instead of nuts, and they were still delicious.


Lindula Nadew
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These banana bars were a hit with my family! They were so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again soon.