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“I've made these banana bars many times, always with favorable comments and requests for the recipe.” With this makeover, you don't have to be shy about grabbing seconds of this treat! Susan Stuff — Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
This recipe is:
Healthy
Diabetic Friendly
Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 149 calories, 4 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 89 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.
Originally published as Makeover Frosted Banana Bars in Healthy Cooking February/March 2009, p22
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Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2012 by jham
Exactly what is made over. Butter, tons of sugar, in other words delicious, but not something you can eat a lot of.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2012 by imjcklein
These are great!! If you leave them unfrosted, the carb count goes to 16. This is great for diabetics and they taste just as good!!
Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2012 by kedunham
Very moist and delicious!
Reviewed on Jun. 05, 2012 by judywart
These are wonderful. I add chopped pecans to the batter and they are even better.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2012 by Mel_G.
Delicious! I loved them and couldn't tell by the taste that they were a "lighter" version. Very moist. I didn't have a 15x10 baking pan, so I used a 9x13, and it worked just fine. Would definitely make again!
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2011 by Sillyman1
I have made this recipe a couple of times now. It always is a big hit in my family. I do add some cinnamon to the batter per my personal preference, but it good either way.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2011 by Ladycook
Great recipe. Easy to make and great tasting bars. To Pennsylvania Patty: The smaller pan can be used, it will just yield a thicker bar. It may or may not affect the cooking time. If it does, it will be by just a little. I hope that helps. Marina
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2011 by my5csmom
Whenever I have over ripe bananas, my family will ask for these, they used to ask for my famous Banana Bread but not anymore.
Reviewed on Aug. 01, 2010 by danielleylee
I used a 16 in. X 11 in x 1 in baking pan. These bars turned out great for the family reunion! I used some fat free cream cheese in the frosting because i did not have a full 8 ounces of the 1/3 fat cream cheese. And adding some nutmeg. I definitely will be making these bars again!
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2010 by Pennsylvania Pattie
What would you do if you don't have a 10x15 baking pan? I only have a 13x9, and would like to make this for a church function.
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