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Banana Bars

January 27, 2022 By Dawn 8 Comments

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Banana Bars a moist delicious bars that are topped with a sweet vanilla frosting. One of my family recipes that we have been making for years and years.  You won’t believe how easy and fast they are to make.
Side angle view of two bars on a white plate with a plaid napkin below the plate.
 
One thing that I love about this banana bar recipe is that you can use overripe bananas in the recipe. Better than throwing them out and much tastier. But don’t worry if your bananas are not overripe they will work too.
 
This recipe was always a hit when I was a kid. The bars never would last very long. The same is true today, these moist delicious bars don’t hang around for very long.
Side view of banana bars on a plate.

Helpful Tips:

  • The best type of banana to use for this recipe is overripe ones. The riper the banana the better the flavor of the bars.
  •  You will want your eggs and butter at room temperature. The butter will blend in better for the bars and the frosting.
  • The bananas need to be mashed for this recipe.  The best way to mash the bananas is with a fork. Don’t worry if you have larger pieces of banana after mashing them, they will get blended with the mixer when making the bars.
  • Don’t overbake the bars, the bars are done baking when they are golden brown. After taking them out of the oven if the center falls slightly don’t worry, they will be fine.
  • When making the frosting don’t worry if the frosting seems dry when you start mixing it. Keep beating it and it will become nice and creamy.
  • The bars are best stored in the refrigerator since they have sour cream in the frosting. Be sure to remove from the refrigerator 20 minutes before serving to bring to room temperature.
  • Yes, the bars freeze well. They can be frozen for up to a month.

Steps for making Banana Bars

Step one

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a jelly roll pan and set aside.

  • Ingredients for the banana bar recipe
  • Butter and sugar are added to a glass mixing bowl.

Step two

With an electric mixer, cream the butter and the sugar.

Step three

Add the eggs and mix in.

  • Eggs are added to the batter.
  • Bananas, sour cream, and vanilla are added to the mixing bowl.

Step four

Add the sour cream (minus the 2 teaspoons for the frosting), mashed bananas, and vanilla and mix until blended.

Step five

Sift together the dry ingredients and add to the banana mixture and mix until blended.

  • Flour mixture is added to the batter.
  • The batter is spread in the prepared jelly roll pan.
  • Baked banana bars in the pan.

Step six

Spread the batter in the prepared jelly roll pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven once the bars are baked and place on a cooling rack to cool.

  • Powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla are added to a glass mixing bowl.
  • Butter cream frosting is ready to spread on the bars.
  • Frosted bars in a jelly roll pan.

Step seven

While the bars are cooling make the frosting. In a medium bowl combine the powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, the 2 teaspoons of sour cream saved from the bars. Mix until creamy. Spread the frosting over the cooled bars.

Side view of a plate of banana bars on a plaid napkin.

If you are looking for additional bar recipes, check these out:

  • Carrot Zucchini Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Pear Cream Cheese Crumble Bars
  • Cranberry Cream Cheese Bars

If you make these Banana Bars I would love to hear about them! Please leave me a comment and a rating.

Side angle view of two bars on a white plate with a plaid napkin below the plate.

Banana Bars

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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 228kcal
Author: Dawn

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 medium ripe bananas mashed
  • 1 cup sour cream save 2 teaspoons for the frosting
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Frosting

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • sour cream saved from the bars

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a jelly roll pan and set aside
  • With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until well blended.
  • Add the eggs and blend in.
  • Mix in the sour cream, mashed bananas, and vanilla until the mixture is well combined.
  • Sift together the dry ingredients and add to the banana mixture and mix until blended.
  • Spread in the prepared jelly roll pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • Remove and cool completely
  • While the bars are cooling make the frosting.
  • Combine the ingredients in a medium bowl, beat with an electric mixer until well smooth and creamy. Spread the frosting over the top of the bars.

Notes

  1. Best way to use overripe bananas, but don’t worry if you don’t have overripe bananas, any bananas will work.
  2. Make sure to have all of you have the butter and eggs at room temperature.
  3. Since the frosting has sour cream in the frosting I would suggest that you store the bars in the refrigerator.
  4. Yes, these bars freeze well. They can be frozen for up to a month.
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Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with the brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.2g | Protein: 2.1g | Fat: 10.2g | Saturated Fat: 6.3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 23.6g | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

This recipe was originally published on June 1, 2012. It has been updated with new content and pictures on January 27, 2022.

 
 

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  1. Pam

    June 1, 2012 at 3:21 am

    They look and sound fabulous! Bookmarked for when I have over ripe bananas. YUM!

    Reply
  2. Crunchy Creamy Sweet

    June 1, 2012 at 4:31 am

    Yum! I love banana bars! These look great! The frosting sounds amazing!

    Reply
  3. Amy (Savory Moments)

    June 2, 2012 at 12:48 am

    Oh, yum, What a perfect treat to make with those over-ripe bananas we all end up with sometimes.

    Reply
  4. Reeni

    June 2, 2012 at 1:56 am

    I love the idea of a banana bar! And sour cream in the icing sounds delicious with the banana flavor!

    Reply
  5. Lizzy

    June 2, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    Mmmmm…I wonder if I could justify eating one of these for breakfast? They look SO good!

    Reply
  6. Betty Manousos

    June 3, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    mmm… that looks soo delicious!
    i will definitely try it out asap.

    thanks for sharing that great recipe.

    have a great rest of weekend.

    plus: i love your blog!

    Reply
  7. John / Kitchen Riffs

    February 1, 2022 at 4:43 pm

    What a nice treat! Love bananas in baked goods, and these bars look excellent. Such a nice recipe — thanks.

    Reply
  8. angiesrecipes

    February 3, 2022 at 5:28 am

    They look soft and very tender!

    Reply

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Updated on January 27, 2022