Description
Delight in these moist banana bars topped with rich cream cheese frosting, a perfect treat for any occasion that will leave your taste buds wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a bowl until smooth yet slightly chunky.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt into the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top. Allow to cool completely.
- For frosting: Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Spread generously over cooled bars.
Notes
- For added texture, consider folding in nuts or chocolate chips before baking.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the sugar based on banana ripeness. Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for easy spreading.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg