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Banana Nut Bars Recipe

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My sister gave me this recipe, which is always in demand with family, friends and co-workers. It's amazing how fast these tempting bars vanish when I serve them! The cream cheese frosting is heavenly.

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Banana Nut Bars Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 36 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

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

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil. Remove from the heat; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the sugars, bananas, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla until blended. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to sugar mixture. Beat in butter mixture until blended. Stir in nuts.
Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 226 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 139 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Banana Nut Bars in Country Woman May/June 2003, p29

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Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2012 by NJ64

I found this same recipe on the Taste of Home app and prepared the recipe from there. However it also listed a cake mix in the ingredients. If you are making this recipe from the app, do not add the cake mix in as it makes too much batter and the sugar content is way too high.

Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2011 by sweetcharity

These are absolutely wonderful!! They're also easy to make. I substitute 1/2 cup of canola oil in place of 1 stick of butter (so I use 1/2 cup canola oil and 1 stick butter in the batter) to make it a little "heart-healthier." It is not noticable--still very moist and good!

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2010 by eye_lady

I made these for a large family party this summer. Loved by everyone, they were very tasty. The frosting was a bit thinner than I expected, even though it was refridgerated. I will add a bit more powdered sugar to it when I make it again, prhaps the humidity was a factor.

Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2010 by Hauldren

I just made this recipe earlier today and could not wait to write a review. The cake was moist and the frosting great. My family loved it so much that they are already requesting for me to make it again!

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2009 by Brenda_Hess

I love Banana Nut Bars!

Its a good way to use up old bananas. Belle

Reviewed on Aug. 07, 2009 by Danielleccl

My family and friends really loved these! They were so moist and yummy. The directions don't state when you're supposed to add the nuts but I omitted them anyway and substituted butterscotch chips. I will defenitely make these again! thanks so much for such a delicious recipe!

Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2009 by jane428

These bars were very good. Like them best when they are cold. Will make again.

Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2008 by KariB