Banana Bars

Name: Banana Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium); 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups powdered sugar

15 Minutes Prep1 Hour 45 Minutes Total
24 Servings
165 Calories per Serving

Got really ripe bananas? Here's a favorite and delicious way to use them.

Ingredient List

Bars

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with shortening. In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, bananas, oil and eggs with spoon. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Spread in pan.
Bake bars 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix cream cheese, butter and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Gradually beat in powdered sugar with spoon, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth and spreadable.
Spread cooled bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. For bars, cut into 6 row by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Tips

You can tightly cover unfrosted or frosted banana bars and freeze up to 2 months.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 7g 0%, Saturated Fat 3g 0%, Cholesterol 30mg 0%, Sodium 105mg 0%, Potassium NC*, Total Carbohydrate 25g 0%, Dietary Fiber 0g 0%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 2%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 0%, Riboflavin 0%, Niacin 0%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 0%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 0%, Magnesium 0%, Zinc 0%, Selenium 0%, Copper 0%, Manganese 0%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 165, Calories from Fat 65, Trans Fat NC*, Monounsaturated Fat NC*, Polyunsaturated Fat NC*, Soluble Fiber NC*, Insoluble Fiber NC*, Sugars NC*, Protein 1g, Beta-Carotene NC*, Omega-3 NC*, Carbohydrate Choice NC*, Starch 1/2, Fruit 1 1/2, Other Carbohydrate 0, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1

* NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated, which is typically due to either insufficient nutritional data for an ingredient or an incomplete analysis.