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BANANA NUT BARS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME



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My sister gave me this recipe, which is always in demand with family, friends and co-workers. It's amazing how fast these tempting bars vanish when I serve them! The cream cheese frosting is heavenly.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup water
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil. Remove from the heat; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the sugars, bananas, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla until blended. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to sugar mixture. Beat in butter mixture until blended. Stir in nuts., Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, FatContent 11g fat (6g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 39mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 139mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 30g carbohydrate (24g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 2g protein.

BANANA NUT BARS RECIPE - FOOD.COM



Banana Nut Bars Recipe - Food.com image

As requested, a recipe for ripe bananas. This one comes from the May/June issue of Country Woman magazine, by Susan Huckaby. It placed 4th overall.

Total Time 37 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 22 minutes

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, cubed
1/2 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil.
  • Remove from heat; set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking soda, eggs, bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla.
  • Beat until blended.
  • Carefully add butter mixture; mix well.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Pour into greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in vanilla.
  • Gradually add confectioners' sugar.
  • Spread over bars.
  • Store in fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.5, FatContent 11.4, SaturatedFatContent 6.5, CholesterolContent 39.1, SodiumContent 117.1, CarbohydrateContent 29.8, FiberContent 0.4, SugarContent 23.5, ProteinContent 1.9

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