Best Banana Bars
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These moist, sweet banana bars frosted with rich, toffee brown butter frosting are the best banana bar recipe ever! You will love these frosted banana bars with cream cheese frosting.
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Ingredients
Banana Bars:
- 3/4 cup or 12 Tablespoons Butter * (softened)
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Brown Butter Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- (1) 8-ounce pkg. cream cheese (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees. This is definitely a low temperature but it is what helps to keep the banana cake extra moist.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing in between. Stir in vanilla.
- In a small bowl, mash bananas with lemon juice. Add bananas to bowl and mix well. Stir in buttermilk.
- Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan.
- Bake for 70-75 minutes or until baked in the middle. Let cool at room temperature or place in freezer for 45 minutes to 1 hour to keep moist (put oven mitts underneath pan).
Brown Butter Frosting:
- Start by browning the butter in a saucepan by melting the butter and allowing it to turn into a light golden brown color. Do not overcook the butter or it can burn. Remove the brown butter from the heat and place it in a mixing bowl.
- Once the butter cooled for about 20 minutes, add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla, and beat until light and fluffy. Frost the chilled banana bars with the brown butter cream cheese frosting.
- Store in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to serve. Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
- This equals 1 1/2 sticks of butter (3/4 cup or 12 Tablespoons)
- Can I freeze Banana Bars? Absolutely! These frosted banana bars are one of my favorite desserts to freeze because the bars stay so moist for a long period of time. I suggest placing them in a freezer-safe container and the bars will freeze for several months.
- Absolutely! These frosted banana bars are one of my favorite desserts to freeze because the bars stay so moist for a long period of time. I suggest placing them in a freezer-safe container and the bars will freeze for several months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
308kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
199mg
(8%)
Potassium
121mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
371IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 199mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 371IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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