Recipe by TasteOfHome​

I make these banana bars with cream cheese frosting whenever I have ripe bananas on hand, I will freeze half

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling​

Makes 48

Ingredients​

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups plain flour
• 1 teaspoon bI carb soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
• frosting:
• 1 package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 icing sugar

Directions​

1. Preheat oven to 165°C or 145 °C fan-forced
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in bananas.
3. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake), 20-25 minutes. Let cool.
4. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough icing sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator.

 

[Irene Anthony]

Quick and easy - just the way I like it Thanks again Suzanne

 

[Stenborg]

can the banana bars be frozen

 

[Littleboy8]

can the banana bars be frozen

S.r said she freezes hers. They sound delicious.

 

[Suzanne rose]

can the banana bars be frozen

Yes