Frosted Banana Bars

A huge dose of cream cheese frosting spread all over banana bars will make you want to make these over and over!

Some of my favorite recipes come from old church cookbooks.  I have quite the collection and use them almost daily.  I recently posted on Instagram how I had *way too many* bananas that were overripe.  People shared so many great ideas for what to do with them but I found a new recipe in one of those cookbooks that was a huge hit.  These banana bars are amazing!

Banana Bars

While I know not everyone are big fans of bananas, most people I know love cream cheese frosting.  Am I right?

This recipe is the perfect combination of a dense cake with a sweet topping.  Mmmmmmm.. My whole family gave it two thumbs up and I know I’ll be using any overripe bananas in the future on this one.

If you do love bananas like we do, you might like some of these recipes:

• Banana Bread
• Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Bread
• Triple Layer Banana Cream Pie Bars
• Banana Blueberry Muffins
• 10 Things to Make with Overripe Bananas 

Banana Bar Recipe

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Frosted Banana Bars

rosted Banana Bars are an old church cookbook favorite. These are easy to whip up but so good - and the cream cheese frosting makes them divine!

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Frosted Banana Bars

Servings: 24

Calories: 230kcal

Author: Mique Provost

Ingredients

• ½ c butter softened
• 2 c sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 bananas mashed
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 c all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• pinch of salt

For the frosting:

• 4 oz cream cheese softened
• ¼ c butter softened
• 2 c powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in the eggs, bananas and vanilla.
• Add flour, baking soda and salt and stir until blended.
• Pour into a greased jelly roll pan.
• Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

For the frosting:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
• Beat until smooth. Spread over cooled banana bread base. Note: Frosting can be doubled for a thicker topping.
• Place in fridge to chill. Tastes best served cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.6mg

What do you like to use your overripe bananas for?  Bread?  Smoothies?

Grab some banana printables to go along with these treats. Drop a plate by to a friend’s house or someone who could use a pick me up.