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Banana Split Cake Bars

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling YIELD: 2 dozen.
Summer isn’t summer without a banana split or two, and these fun bars bring that same delicious flavor in potluck-perfect form. —Jasey McBurnett, Rock Springs, Wyoming

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 jars (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 package (10 ounces) miniature marshmallows
  • Optional: Chopped salted peanuts and banana slices or dried banana chips

Directions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
  • 2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs; mix well. Beat in bananas, sour cream and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Transfer to prepared pan.
  • 3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Top cake with cherries, chocolate chips, marshmallows and, if desired, peanuts. Bake until chips are slightly melted and marshmallows puff, 3-5 minutes longer. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack; cut into bars. If desired, top with banana slices or banana chips before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 294 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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