Description
Indulge in the delight of banana bars with cream cheese frosting, a nostalgic treat that combines moist, ripe bananas with rich, creamy frosting. These bars are perfect for family gatherings or coffee dates, offering a sweet escape in every bite. Simple to make and utterly delicious, they will quickly become a favorite in your dessert repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Mix in melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow bars to cool completely before preparing the frosting by beating softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Frost the cooled bars generously.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg