Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

A banana bar with cream cheese frosting topped with a fresh banana slice on a small plate.

Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting feature the gentle, sweet flavor of banana in a pillowy, soft cake-like bar topped with creamy and tangy frosting.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings bars

Calories 303kcal

Author Michelle

Ingredients

Banana Bars

½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
1½ cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 large very ripe bananas mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 ounces cream cheese softened
½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease a large baking sheet (15"x10"x1"). Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, sour cream, bananas, and vanilla and mix well.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
Add flour mixture to wet ingredients and mix until just incorporated. Some lumps are okay.
Pour batter evenly into prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar.
Add whipping cream and continue beating until frosting is completely smooth and creamy (no longer gritty or grainy).
When bars are cooled completely, frost with cream cheese frosting.
Cut into bars and serve.

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Notes

Storage: Once the banana bars are frosted, they need to be refrigerated due to the cream cheese in the frosting. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Allow to come to room temperature for 30 minutes before serving for best results.
Freezer: Cut the bars before freezing. Space them out on a lined baking sheet, or multiple sheets if necessary, without touching. Freeze flat for at least 2 hours. Once frozen wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil, and freeze for up to 3 to 5 months. To thaw, lay flat and allow to thaw in the refrigerator. Allow to come to room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

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