The BEST Banana Bread Bars
Looking for a tasty treat that the whole family will love? Try these delicious banana bread bars - perfect for snack time or dessert!
Servings: 24
Calories: 258kcal
Ingredients
Banana Bread Bars
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- ⅓ cup applesauce
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup white granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups bananas mashed, about 2-3 medium bananas
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups flour all-purpose
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup walnuts chopped, optional
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper leaving the sides a little longer to create a sling.
- In a large bowl, use an electric beater to mix butter, applesauce, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add in the bananas and sour cream, mixing until just combined.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Slowly add dry mixture into wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the bars cool, make the cream cheese frosting by mixing all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
- Once the bars have fully cooled, spread the frosting evenly on top and sprinkle the walnuts. Slice into 24 bars and serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
