Banana Nut Bars w/ Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

By srumbel

Banana Nut Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting ~ Fluffy, Delicious Banana Bars Loaded with Walnuts and Topped with Cream Cheese Frosting with a Hint of Cinnamon!
from julieseatsandtreats.com

Ingredients

• For the Bars
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup mashed, ripe bananas (about 3 bananas)
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• For the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
• 3 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

For the Bars
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease or spray a 9x13 pan.
Beat sugar, mashed bananas, oil, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl.
Add 1/2 cup of flour along with the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
Add the other 1/2 cup of flour and mix until well blended.
Add the walnuts and mix.
Pour batter into greased pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs.
Cool completely.

For the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a medium bowl on low speed. Gradually add the cinnamon and powdered sugar and beat on low speed until smooth.
Spread on top of cooled bars.