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Cinnamon Banana Bars with Vanilla Cream Frosting

Staci at Random Sweets
These cake-like bars, warm with cinnamon and nutmeg, are even better than banana bread, with the creamy vanilla frosting making them a delightful dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36
Calories 159 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 15x10.5x1 baking pan (jelly roll pan)

Ingredients
  

Banana Bars

  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups brown sugar
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature, 1½ sticks
  • 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs, large
  • 1½ cups mashed ripe bananas

Vanilla Frosting

  • 6 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered confectioners sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 15x10 pan.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • In a large bowl beat brown sugar, butter and vanilla extract. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in bananas. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
  • Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes of until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan.

Vanilla Frosting

  • Beat cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar in a small mixer until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Spread on completely cooled bars. Store in the refrigerator and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 102mgPotassium: 66mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 221IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
Keyword banana, cinnamon, frosting, ripe bananas

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