Description
Delicious banana bars topped with creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix mashed bananas, sugars, and butter.
- Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Add dry ingredients to the banana mixture; stir until combined.
- Spread the batter in a greased baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Spread the frosting over cooled bars.
Notes
- Store bars in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Use ripe bananas for better flavor.
- Top with chopped nuts if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bars, cream cheese frosting, dessert