If you're looking for a sweet and satisfying treat, look no further than glazed banana nut bars. These classic dessert bars are made with a simple combination of pantry staples, and they're always a hit with people of all ages. The base of the bars is a moist and flavorful banana bread, which is topped with a generous layer of crunchy nuts and a sweet, gooey glaze. Whether you're making them for a special occasion or just because, glazed banana nut bars are sure to be a hit.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BANANA NUT BARS
My sister gave me this recipe, which is always in demand with family, friends and co-workers. It's amazing how fast these tempting bars vanish when I serve them! The cream cheese frosting is heavenly.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil. Remove from the heat; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the sugars, bananas, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla until blended. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to sugar mixture. Beat in butter mixture until blended. Stir in nuts., Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over bars. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 139mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
FROSTED BANANA BARS
These are a big hit for snack days at work. Very moist and easy to make.
Provided by deltaj
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter. Finally, mix in the mashed banana. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow bars to cool completely before frosting with the cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 19.9 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 106.9 mg, Sugar 15.9 g
BAKED BANANA NUT DOUGHNUTS WITH VANILLA GLAZE
Banana lovers have a whole new reason to wake up with a smile, thanks to these baked doughnuts. Using Bisquick Complete pancake & waffle mix speeds up the prep time for an any-day-of -the-week treat.
Provided by By Bree Hester
Categories Side Dish
Time 25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Spray mini doughnut pan with cooking spray.
- In medium bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, granulated sugar, cinnamon, banana, 1/3 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Fold in walnuts. Spoon batter into pan, using about 1 tablespoon for each doughnut.
- Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Remove doughnuts from pan to cooling rack; cool 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix glaze ingredients with whisk until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over doughnuts. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
BANANA BARS
Wonderful, soft banana bars with banana frosting. Yum, yum!
Provided by LORI Q
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Stir in the milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in 1 banana, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let bars cool in the pan on a wire rack.
- To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, confectioners' sugar, 1/2 banana, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice using an electric mixer. Beat until smooth. Spread over cooled bars and then cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 132.4 mg, Sugar 19.4 g
GLAZED DRIED FRUIT AND NUT BARS
Looking for easy dessert bars using Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix? Then check out this fruit and nut dessert.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie crust ingredients until well blended. Press dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat orange marmalade to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Stir in remaining filling ingredients until well mixed. Spread evenly over cookie crust.
- Bake about 15 minutes longer or until edges are golden brown and filling is set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 1/2 g
GLAZED BANANA NUT BARS
I rely on this recipe when I need a sweet treat for a crowd. They're moist bars with the perfect balance of glaze, cake and nuts.-Marion White, La Center, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices. Combine bananas and milk. Add the dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with banana mixture. Stir in nuts. , Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For glaze, in a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and enough water until glaze reaches desired consistency. Frost bars. Sprinkle with walnuts.
Nutrition Facts :
GLAZED BANANA NUT BARS
I love bar cookies and I love the annual Taste of Home cookbooks! Here's a variation of bar cookies which includes bananas and has walnuts not only in the bars but atop the glaze that frosts them...It's from the 1999 Annual Taste Of Home cookbook and was adapted to include the use of egg substitute instead of whole eggs and 1% milk instead of whole milk...Placed here for safekeeping!
Provided by CookinwithGas
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 3 dozen frosted bars, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C); grease a 15X10X1 pan.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; Add egg substitute and vanilla.
- Combine flours, baking powder, salt , baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Combine bananas and milk; add the dry mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the banana mixture, mixing well.
- Stir in nuts; pour the batter into the greased baking pan and bake approximately 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool on wire rack and while it cools make the glaze.
- Glaze: cream the butter and sugar in a small bowl; stir in vanilla and enough of the boiling water until it reaches the desire consistency.
- Spread the glaze over the completely cool bars and sprinkle with chopped walnuts; cut in bars to serve.
- Do not spread the glaze over the bars if they are still warm or it will seperate; the bars must be room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.1, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 10.4, Sodium 118.6, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 14.1, Protein 2.1
BANANA NUT BARS
As requested, a recipe for ripe bananas. This one comes from the May/June issue of Country Woman magazine, by Susan Huckaby. It placed 4th overall.
Provided by Martina
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 37m
Yield 36 bars
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil.
- Remove from heat; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking soda, eggs, bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla.
- Beat until blended.
- Carefully add butter mixture; mix well.
- Stir in nuts.
- Pour into greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in vanilla.
- Gradually add confectioners' sugar.
- Spread over bars.
- Store in fridge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.5, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 39.1, Sodium 117.1, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 23.5, Protein 1.9
Tips:
- Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your bars will be.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the bars tough.
- Bake the bars until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the toothpick comes out with batter on it, the bars need to bake longer.
- Let the bars cool completely before glazing them. This will help the glaze set properly.
- Use a variety of nuts in the bars. This will add flavor and texture.
- Feel free to experiment with different spices and extracts in the batter. This will give the bars a unique flavor.
Conclusion:
These glazed banana nut bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. They are also a great way to use up ripe bananas. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can enjoy these delicious bars. So next time you have some ripe bananas on hand, give this recipe a try!
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