Description
Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are a delightful dessert that captures the essence of comfort food. These soft and moist bars, made with ripe bananas, are topped with a rich and creamy frosting that makes every bite a heavenly experience. Perfect for any occasion, from family gatherings to cozy nights in, these treats are sure to impress your friends and family without requiring extensive baking skills.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ? cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350?F (175?C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Mix in melted butter and sugar, then add eggs and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually fold into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth for the frosting. Once bars are cool, frost generously.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (50g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg