BANANA DATE BARS

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A scrumptious blend of banana, dates, almonds, lemon, and vanilla will tantalize your tastebuds and it's also very nutritious.

Provided by bluebayou

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sliced bananas
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
½ cup chopped almonds
¼ cup butter, softened
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar. Gradually mix in eggs and vanilla. Stir in bananas. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into the sugar mixture. Finally, fold in dates and chopped almonds.
  • Spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • While the bars are baking, You can make the lemon icing. In a small bowl, Mix together salt and confectioners sugar. Stir in soft butter, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
  • When bars are cool, spread the lemon icing over the top and cut into squares. Mmmm Mmmmm!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 117 mg, Sugar 25.5 g

Ch Mano
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I'm not a big baker, but I was able to make these bars easily. They turned out great and my family loved them!


Rakib Hosen
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These bars are so easy to make and they're so delicious! I love that I can use simple ingredients that I already have on hand.


Ridhushan shan SHAN
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again.


Arshad Jadoon
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These bars are amazing. They're moist, chewy, and have the perfect amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again soon.


Talha Hussain
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These bars are delicious! The banana and date flavors go perfectly together. I also love the addition of walnuts. They add a nice crunch and texture to the bars.


George Florin
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I made these bars for my family and they loved them! They're a great snack or dessert. I'll definitely be making them again.


Christina Sloan
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These bars are so easy to make and they're so delicious! I love the combination of bananas, dates, and walnuts. I'll definitely be making these again soon.


Levs Kalambo
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I'm not a huge fan of bananas, but I really enjoyed these bars. The dates add a nice sweetness and the walnuts give them a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making these again.


Steve Vance
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I made these bars for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them, even the people who don't usually like bananas. The bars are easy to make and they're so delicious, I highly recommend them!


Molly Buchanan
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These banana date bars are incredible! They're moist, chewy, and have the perfect balance of sweetness from the dates and bananas. I'll definitely be making these again and again.