Makeover Frosted Banana Bars

By Mom_1

Nutrition Facts: 1 bar equals 149 calories, 4g fat(3g saturated), 23mg cholesterol, 89mg sodium 26g carbohydratae, trace fiber, 2g protein.

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 3 T. butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
• (about 3 medium)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• Dash salt
• 1 pkg.(8 oz) reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the bananas, applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into butter mixture just until blended.

Transfer to a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan coated wtih cooking spraty. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost bars. Refrigerate leftovers.