BANANA DATE BARS

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A scrumptious blend of banana, dates, almonds, lemon, and vanilla will tantalize your tastebuds and it's also very nutritious.

Provided by bluebayou

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sliced bananas
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
½ cup chopped almonds
¼ cup butter, softened
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar. Gradually mix in eggs and vanilla. Stir in bananas. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into the sugar mixture. Finally, fold in dates and chopped almonds.
  • Spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • While the bars are baking, You can make the lemon icing. In a small bowl, Mix together salt and confectioners sugar. Stir in soft butter, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
  • When bars are cool, spread the lemon icing over the top and cut into squares. Mmmm Mmmmm!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 117 mg, Sugar 25.5 g

Shahaid ramzan
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These bars were delicious! I would definitely recommend them.


Vinod Rasintha
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect grab-and-go snack or dessert.


Pari Khan
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These bars were a big hit at my party! Everyone loved them.


Miya Serina
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I loved the combination of bananas and dates in these bars. They were also very easy to make.


Syed Rahman
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These bars were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll add some extra banana next time.


sama fayad
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I'm not usually a fan of banana desserts, but these bars were surprisingly good. The dates added a nice sweetness and richness.


Gerald Iradukunda
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Ishfaq Malik
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These bars were a great way to use up some ripe bananas. They were moist and flavorful. I would definitely make them again.


Xolani Mantshule
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I had some trouble getting the bars to set properly. I think I might have overmixed the batter.


Rose Addo
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Md Holod Mia
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can use up ripe bananas in them.


Rickdale Robinson
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These bars were delicious! The banana and date flavors were a perfect combination. I would definitely recommend them.


Ms imran Hussan
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! I'm definitely going to be making them again.


Esther anyanwu
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These banana date bars were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. I especially loved the combination of bananas and dates. Definitely a keeper recipe!