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Banana Bread Bars
Banana Bread Bars make an easy, tender, flavorful treat topped in cream cheese frosting and easy to share with a crowd. Bake them today!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
16
Servings
Calories:
371 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Banana Bread Bars:
- 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large egg
- 2 cups banana very ripe and mashed (about 3 bananas
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup sour cream
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 3 tablespoons butter softened, unsalted
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Banana Bread Bars:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with baking spray or line with parchment paper.
- To your stand mixer add the butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the eggs, bananas, and vanilla and beat until smooth.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
- Add in sour cream and beat until smooth.
- Pour into baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the bars are cooling, make the frosting.
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Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Add the cream cheese, butter, sour cream, and vanilla to a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add in the powdered sugar one cup at a time until smooth and incorporated.
Nutrition Information
Calories
371kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
179mg
(7%)
Potassium
127mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
44g
(88%)
Vitamin A
483IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 179mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 483IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.