Frosted Banana Bars

Submitted by jolyn421

"This recipe is from Quick Cooking. I have never tried it but sounds very good."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 3 dozen
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups mashed ripe bananas (, , about 3 medium)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt

• Frosting

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Beat in eggs, bananas, and vanilla.
3. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Add to creamed mixture and mix well.
5. Pour into a greased 15x10x1 pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
7. For frosting cream butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl.
8. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and vanilla.
9. Beat well.
10. Spread over bars.

Reviews

[Mary Scheffert]

I had four bananas just waiting for a recipe, but I didn't want to make banana bread again--I wanted something different. This recipe is incredible; very moist with really good banana flavor. I cut the sugar down to 1 3/4 cup, and might try even less next time, since the ripe bananas are so sweet on their own. I was in a hurry, so I frosted them with storebought vanilla frosting & added some chopped walnuts on top; although I think these would also be very good even without frosting. The bars would be awesome served while still warm, with some vanilla ice cream -- mmmmmmmm. I will make this recipe again! -M

 

[skat5762]

These were incredible!!! I made them, flipped 'em over to let them cool, and part of the bottom tore off. These were more like a cake, or a banana bread. I tried them before and after frosting, and think that I liked them better before (but I don't like very sweet anyways). This is my new banana bread of choice!! Great recipe, thanks!

 

[Shari2]

This was very good. The frosting was excellent. I will make this again when the banans start getting too ripe.

 

[Nanita]

After reading some of the reviews I decided to cut the sugar back to 1 1/2 cups. On a whim, I tossed in 2 additional tablespoons of brown sugar at the very end. I frosted them with a chocolate glaze made from 1 cup of chocolate chips (half milk and half dark chocolate), 4 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of corn syrup. These have a beautiful texture and are super delicious! I'll be saving this recipe and making it again.

 

[Danielle S.]

These are the best banana bars I have ever made!! So yummy and very moist!!