Splenda Cocoa Bottom Banana Bars

Submitted by Shy617

"Lower fat and sugar free!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 16 bars
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup light margarine
• 1 cup Splenda sugar substitute
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups mashed bananas
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup cocoa

directions

1. Preheat oven 350.
2. Spray 13x9 pan with cooking spray.
3. Cream margarine and splenda.
4. Add egg whites and vanilla, beat until combined.
5. Blend in bananas.
6. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
7. Add to creamed mixture.
8. Divide batter in half and add cocoa.
9. Mix well, Spread cocoa batter into pan.
10. Spread remaining batter over this and swirl with knife
11. Bake 25-30 min till toothpick comes out clean.

Reviews

[RainbowBubbles]

Wow, this recipe is amazing! I've been trying to find a good banana recipe for a while (I keep ending up with the remains of the kids' fruit trolley at school, lol), and this is definitely the best. I like the banana layer so much that the second time I made it, I didn't even use the cocoa powder! The only change I made was to use low-fat vanilla yogurt instead of margarine (because I didn't have any) and it still turned out really nice and moist. Thanks for a great recipe!

 

[jaldredey]

These are really yummy! I was looking for a Splenda recipe, and I found a real keeper. I was concerned with the texture of the batter, but the end result.. squashed that. I changed a few things based on the reviews I read. I used 3/4 cup of Splenda, added chocolate chips in the middle, and topped it with unsweetened coconut. I baked this in a 6X10 pyrex dish (see photo) for 30 -35 mins. These are GOOD, and not overly sweet. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

 

[mersaydees]

Interesting bars. I made the mistake of using a 13x9 pan as the instructions indicated -- should have read the reviews first! My bad! These would definitely fit better in an 8x8 pan. I used ripe bananas yet next time I will use super-ripe ones! Thanks, Shy617. Made for Best of 2009 Cookbook tag game.

 

[Maito]

Oh, these are so good! More like cake than banana bread. I took other reviewers' advice and added 1/4 cup chocolate chips and used an 8x8 pan (which was still spread very thin, so I would not at all recommend a 13x9). I baked them for 35 minutes, and the top layer was much browner than Marra's. I also subbed half the Smart Balance as applesauce and used sugar, but reduced it by 25%. I think the chocolate chips really add something special to this. I thought about another's suggestion of nuts, but am glad I didn't add them. I sprinked some toasted almonds on one piece, and it kind of overpowered the delicate flavor. These are super, especially the chocolate and banana flavor together, and are definitely recommended!

 

[MarraMamba]

These are fabulous!!! The flavor was so good i will likely eat the whole pan tonight *blush*. To get the most banana flavor use really ripe ones, another reviewer had a problem with it and i found using ones i would normally throw worked perfectly. I made them thicker by using a smaller pan, since i was used to splenda's volume issue. Made for Pick a Chef 2009!