Best 7 Judys Banana Bars Recipes

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Welcome to the culinary adventure of discovering the ultimate recipe for Judy's delectable banana bars! These moist, flavorful treats are a perfect blend of ripe bananas, warm spices, and a touch of sweetness that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating these irresistible banana bars that will become a cherished favorite among your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delightful journey to create the perfect Judy's banana bars.

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BANANA BARS



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Make and share this Banana Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h45m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup mashed banana, very ripe (2 medium)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease bottom and sides of 13 x 9 pan.
  • In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, bananas, oil, and eggs with spoon.
  • Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Spread in pan.
  • Bake bars 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until blended.
  • Gradually beat in powdered sugar with spoon, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth and spreadable.
  • Spread cooled bars with cream cheese frosting.
  • Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.6, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 26.2, Sodium 105.9, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 19.4, Protein 1.4

FROSTED BANANA BARS



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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

½ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese frosting

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

BANANA BARS



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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

½ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 very ripe banana, mashed
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
½ ripe banana
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon lemon juice

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

JUDY'S CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD



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I received this chocolate chip banana recipe from my co-worker and dear friend, Judy, years ago. When she gave it to me she said, "You will never need another banana bread recipe." She was almost right. I added more chocolate chips for the chocolate lovers in my family. - Debra Keiser, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom of a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas, buttermilk and vanilla. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in chocolate chips and, if desired, walnuts., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack; remove paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 212mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

JUDY'S BANANA BARS



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Categories     Banana

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup butter
2 eggs
3 bananas
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts
Frosting
1/2 cup butter
8 ounces cream cheese
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 375. Grease and flour 9 x 13 pan. Beat together sugar, sour cream, butter, and eggs until creamy. Blend in bananas and vanilla extract. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and blend for 1 minute. Stir in walnuts. 2. Spread batter evenly into pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. 3. For frosting, beat butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar together. Add vanilla. 4. Using a spatula, spread the frosting over the cooled bars.

FROSTED BANANA BARS



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These banana bars are always a hit at potlucks in the small rural farming community where my husband and I live. I also like to provide them for coffee hour after church. They're so moist and delicious that wherever I take them, they don't last long. -Karen Dryak, Niobrara, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until blended., Transfer to 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 in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

WORLD'S BEST (IN MY OPINION) BANANA BARS



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Make and share this World's Best (In My Opinion) Banana Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by maddlange

Categories     Low Protein

Time 40m

Yield 1 tray, 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
3 bananas
3/4 cup sour milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • bars:.
  • Beat the sugar oil and eggs. then add bananas and blend the rest. pour out on to greased 9 x 13 cookie sheet. bake at 350 until browned on top (about 30 minutes).
  • frosting:.
  • bring to a boil and let cool then add powdered sugar.

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana bars will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the banana bars tough.
  • Bake the banana bars until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the banana bars cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • Be creative with your toppings. You can top your banana bars with a variety of different things, such as chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or even bacon.

Conclusion:

Judy's banana bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With their moist and flavorful texture, these banana bars are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you have some ripe bananas on hand, be sure to give Judy's banana bars a try!

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