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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
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 371 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Banana Bread Bars:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups bananas , 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 unsalted butter , softened
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Banana Bread Bars:
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with baking spray or line with parchment paper.
  2. To your stand mixer add the butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add in the eggs, bananas, and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  4. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Add to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
  6. Add in sour cream and beat until smooth.
  7. Pour into baking dish and spread evenly.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. While the bars are cooling, make the frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
  1. Add the cream cheese, butter, sour cream, and vanilla to a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy.
  2. 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 Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 179mg (7%) Potassium 127mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 44g (88%) Vitamin A 483IU (10%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Servings

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.