Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

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4.86 from 14 votes

Soft yummy banana bars topped with cream cheese frosting! A trusted family favorite!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Bars

Calories: 390kcal

Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

Bars

1/2 c. butter softened
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
3 medium ripe bananas
1 tsp vanilla
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt

Frosting

1/4 c. butter softened
4 oz cream cheese softened
2 1/4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, bananas and vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Pour into greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until bars test done. Cool.
For the frosting cream butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Beat well. If you want it thicker add a littler more confectioners’ sugar. Spread over bars.

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Notes

Storage: Once you’ve made and frosted the bars they will need to be kept in the refrigerator because of the cream cheese frosting. They will keep for a few days, but be sure to keep them in an airtight container. You can also freeze the bars (even if they’re frosted!) for up to two months. Just be sure to tightly wrap them.

How long do Banana Bars last? They’ll keep well for a few days in the refrigerator or up to two months in the freezer!

How to Freeze: If you want to freeze these all you do is wrap them tightly and pop them in the freezer. They will keep for up to two months. When you want to serve them, allow enough time to thaw them in the refrigerator.

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