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The BEST Banana Bread Bars
Looking for a tasty treat that the whole family will love? Try these delicious banana bread bars - perfect for snack time or dessert!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Banana Bread Bars
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups bananas mashed, about 2-3 medium bananas
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups flour all-purpose
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped, optional
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper leaving the sides a little longer to create a sling.
- In a large bowl, use an electric beater to mix butter, applesauce, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add in the bananas and sour cream, mixing until just combined.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Slowly add dry mixture into wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the bars cool, make the cream cheese frosting by mixing all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
- Once the bars have fully cooled, spread the frosting evenly on top and sprinkle the walnuts. Slice into 24 bars and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
186mg
(8%)
Potassium
109mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
369IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 186mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 369IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.