Banana Bars
These Banana Bars are the best way to use overripe bananas! They're moist, fluffy, and slathered in a sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 30 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana, cream cheese frosting, easy
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 302kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth
Banana Bars
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups mashed very ripe banana
- 2 cups all-purpose flour spoon and leveled
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Banana Bars
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla, and banana until well combined.
Add in flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
Stir until *just* combined.
Pour into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 45-60 minutes (mine was perfect at 55) or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
Add in heavy cream and vanilla and beat until combined.
Add in powdered sugar and salt and beat until combined and fluffy.
Frost cooled bars and serve at room temperature or chilled.
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Serving: 1bar | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg