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

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

40 mins

 

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!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Frosted Banana Bars

Servings: 24

Calories: 230 kcal

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

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

For the frosting:

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

Nutrition Facts

Frosted Banana Bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 40mg 13%

Sodium 126mg 5%

Potassium 78mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 38g 13%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 28g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 5.6%

Vitamin C 1.6%

Calcium 1.2%

Iron 3.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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.