Frosted Banana Bars Recipe

Ingredients

BARS:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
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FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in bananas.

Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool.

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3-4 dozen.
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REVIEWS:

YUM! Make these now! I used 3 bananas and they turned out great.

These bars are SO good! I made some alterations and they still turned out great! (cut back on sugar, used 3/4 cup of vanilla yogurt & 1/4 cup sour cream, 3 bananas, added walnuts.) I also halved the frosting and STILL thought it was a little too much (but soooo tasty)

When I mix up a batch of these, I bake them using my muffin-top pans, then sandwich the "tops" together with the frosting. These freeze well!

Favorite banana bar recipe ever! I use 3 bananas and cut the frosting recipe down to 2/3 batch. Delicious!!!

This is one of our family favorites! They sure don't last long! :)

These were great! They have a strong banana flavour, which we love. I used 3 mashed bananas and halved the frosting recipe, as suggested by another reviewer. The frosting was still very sweet. I will make this again and sometimes without the frosting.

This gets RAVE reviews every time I make it! Everyone wants the recipe. I've had my kids request this for their birthday cake!

This gets RAVE reviews every time I make it! Everyone wants the recipe. I've had my kids request this for their birthday cake!

I thought these bars were very "heavy". I don't think I will make again.

I found this this morning and made them. They are tasty,moist and big on taste. I did have to bake a few min. longer but they are delish.....

This recipe was delightful! The flavors are big and delicious. I had family over for supper and they couldn't get enough dessert. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again...

Thanks to the many potlucks I've taken these to, there are lots of people sharing this recipe with others and getting rave reviews. I've made them at my grandson's request, into cupcakes, used the same frosting, for his classmates and the teacher made copies of the recipe while I was still passing out the cupcakes. Big, BIG hit at my house!!

A+ recipe; this is hands down my two adult nieces favorite! Highly recommend...

Love these cake bars! Have been making this recipe for years. I usually half the frosting recipe.

Fabulous and easy recipe. I cut them for lunches putting iced sides together before placing in wrappers. Definitely a favorite to find in the lunch bag!

These truly are a pot luck pleaser, I make them all the time.. Perhaps too much , hehe.. Never the less EVERYONE asks for the recipe, no matter where i take them...Yummy

This is a hit with my family everytime I make it!

Took these to work--received many compliments and requests for the recipe. Definitely a keeper and so easy and quick!

Made them for fellowship after church. The were a hit! It's nice to have such a delicious use for just two ripe bananas...my banana bread recipe requires three.

I made these bars for the first time for the past weekend get-away with family. Were a big hit!! I also think I would cut the frosting recipe in half (I only used 3/4 of it), or maybe add less powdered sugar so not so sweet. I will definately make these again. Nice change from the usual banana bread!! Would also be deliscious with the tiny chocolate chips, or adding peanut butter to the frosting also.

These are outrageous!

I baked these bars for less than the recommended 20 minutes, as they were already pulling away from the sides of the pan. Otherwise, everything went off easily and without a hitch. Delish!

I have been making these bars for several years and I'm always receiving requests for the recipe. Very moist and excellent flavorl

Will make again: nice and moist. Only used half of the ingredient for the frosting (and it was still quite sweet.

These banana bars are simply the best!!! Whenever I make them, my family devours them. When I take them to a party or dinner, I am always asked for the recipe. Yum-o!!

These bars are so good! They are very moist and flavorful. I brought them to work and my co-workers commented on how good they were. I did cut the frosting recipe in half, and it turned out to be just enough. I will surely make them again.

Been making these for awhile now. Never disappointing.

I rarely rate recipes -- but this one was SO delicious I needed to! I followed the directions - and got rave reviews from my co-workers! I need to make another batch for Christmas!

I have made this recipe for years and every time I serve them for company several will request the recipe! Easy and delicious!

These have been a family favorite since the recipe came out in the cookbook. Took it to potlucks when we were raching and it was a big hit. Thanks for a great and easy recipe!

I have been making these bars since the recipe first was posted. They are a hit with my family, co-workers, and friends. THis is always the first choice n my home now with over rip bananas. Thanks for the great share.

We loved these bars! I saw the suggestion adding walnuts -- can't wait to try that. YUMMY!

These are very good banana bars. I think next time, I will cut the frosting in half, too much frosting for me. The bars were already good, so much frosting seemed to overpower them.

Ditto to the above comments. An added bonus is that it is so easy to make, great for a crowd, and turns out perfect everytime.

This is the best banana bar recipe. It is a favorite in my home. I've made these for potlucks and they are a huge hit!

Ever since I discovered this recipe in the magazine it has become a standard in our house.

This recipe is excellent!

These bars are very tasty. The only change I made to the recipe was to add 1 cup of chopped walnuts to the batter. The bars are still deliciously moist after 5 days. They also taste great without the frosting, just sprinkled lightly with powered sugar.