Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
These banana bars with cream cheese frosting are soft, moist, and full of delicious banana flavor. Topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, they are a classic family-favorite dessert that is perfect for gatherings or using up ripe bananas. They are easy to make, serve a crowd well, and always disappear quickly.
Servings 32 servings
Calories 221kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature, if possible
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 medium ripe bananas mashed (about 1 cup)
Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 ¾ to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In a large bowl, add the 1/2 cup butter and sugar. Mix together with a hand mixer for 5-7 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Mix to combine
- In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add that to the creamed butter mixture to combine. Stir in bananas.
- Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking sheet. Bake for 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool completely.
- For frosting, in a large bowl, add the cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough of the confectioners' sugar to reach desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.5mg