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Frosted Banana Bars Recipe

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I make these moist bars whenever I have ripe bananas on hand, then store them in the freezer to share later at a potluck. With creamy frosting and big banana flavor, this treat is a real crowd-pleaser. -Debbie Knight, Marion, Iowa

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Frosted Banana Bars Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 36-48 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup (8 ounces) 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

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in bananas.
Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3-4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 148 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 96 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Frosted Banana Bars in Taste of Home June/July 2000, p33

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Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2013 by redednpam

Absolutely the best banana bars ever!! These were a huge hit with my family!

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2013 by GoWyoming

yummy and easy

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2013 by Babycat724

YUMMMMMMM

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2012 by amandamhm

Delicious

Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2012 by janrn96

Girls at work loved it!

Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2012 by yesdrew

Made these yesterday and my family said this recipe is a keeper!I also made the cream cheese frosting but used my recipe: 1/2 stick butter,1-8oz cream cheese,2 cups powdered sugar,1 1/2 tsp.vanilla extract. Made my bars in a 9x13 pan and the frosting amount I made covers perfectly also garnished w/ crushed nuts.

Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2012 by tamed1234

My husband never wants to be without these banana bars!

Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2012 by deb1710

do you freeze with the frosting ?

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2012 by mrs.heredia1202

I loved these bars but i dident even use icing on them. by the time they were cooled they smelled to good they had to be eatin. The kids loved them as is also!

Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2012 by Momof4sweeties

These bars are AMAZING!!! So delicious and my entire family loves them!!!

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