Go Back
–+ servings
Close up piece of a frosted banana bar on a stack of white plates with a fork in the back ground
Print

Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Tender morsels with a cake like texture and light banana flavor these Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting so special!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting, Frosted Banana Bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 20 bars
Calories 446kcal
Author Jennifer Osterholt

Equipment

Ingredients

Bars

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 medium ripe bananas mashed (about 1 cup)

Frosting

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 3/4 - 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Grease 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.  Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 
  • Add the eggs, sour cream and vanilla; mix well.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. 
  • Stir in bananas.  Spread into greased cookie sheet.  Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Frosting

  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. 
  • Gradually beat in enough powdered sugar to achieve desired consistency.  Frost bars.  Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 539IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg