Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
These banana bars are soft, sweet, and topped with a creamy frosting—an easy way to use up ripe bananas and make a dessert everyone loves.
Makes 20 servings
Ingredients
For the Bars
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas about 3–4 bananas
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- Non-stick cooking spray
For the Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
To Make the Bars
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar.
- Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas and ½ cup vegetable oil. Stir until combined.
- Add 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix just until incorporated. Do not overmix or your bars will be tough.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.Let cool completely before frosting.
To Make the Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat 4 ounces cream cheese and ¼ cup butter until smooth.
- Add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in 2 cups powdered sugar until fluffy and spreadable.
- Spread over cooled bars, slice, and serve.
Farm Girl Tips
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor. The uglier the better!
- Bars will be soft and tender - don’t overmix or overbake.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freeze unfrosted bars for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
