BANANA BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup 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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in bananas. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake), 20-25 minutes. Cool., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Wayne Landasy
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These banana bars are delicious! I love the cream cheese frosting.


4Brothers & CO
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I've made these banana bars several times, and they're always a hit with my family.


Trisha Beyer
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These banana bars are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Jannat Tasmin
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I love the moist texture of these banana bars.


Debra Piazza
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These banana bars are the best I've ever tasted!


kanie nkosi
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I made these banana bars for my son's birthday party, and they were a huge success!


Hera Pitt
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These banana bars are delicious! I love the cream cheese frosting.


Mary Owusu Afriyie
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I've made these banana bars several times, and they're always a hit. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Imran Hasan
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These banana bars are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family.


Sajha Muhammad
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I love the moist texture of these banana bars. They're the perfect treat for a cold winter day.


ELEMON ELEMON
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These banana bars are delicious! I made them for a potluck, and they were gone in minutes.


Sharma Hareram
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I've tried many different banana bar recipes over the years, but this one is by far my favorite. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Paul Haxby
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These banana bars are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use overripe bananas in them, so I never have to worry about wasting food.


Cheryl Marlowe
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I made these banana bars for my daughter's birthday party, and they were a huge success! The kids loved them, and the adults couldn't get enough of them either.


Immanuel Kingston
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These banana bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion! They're moist, delicious, and easy to make. I've made them several times now, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.