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Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Rich and moist, these Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are the indulgent way to use up your overripe bananas!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Cooling Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 379 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Banana Bars
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek Yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened, (regular or low fat)
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2-3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
Make the Banana Bars
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 15-inch jelly rollpan with baking spray and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth, 2 to 3minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well between each. Add yogurt and vanilla, stirring until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until blended.
- Fold in the mashed banana until just combined.
- Transfer to the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the bars to cool in the pan on a wire rack.
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Make the Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until well combined and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon (if using), blending until smooth. Add heavy cream and beat another 2 minutes until fluffy.
- Frost bars, slice into squares, and serve.
Notes
- You can also cut the bars into 16 servings instead of 12.
Nutrition Information
Calories
379kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
259mg
(11%)
Potassium
74mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
785IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 379kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 259mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 785IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.