Banana Nut Bars
Banana nut bars are crazy good! Full of banana flavoring with vanilla frosting and walnuts. An easy way to use up ripe bananas!
Servings 12
Calories 348kcal
Ingredients
Banana Bars
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Frosting
- ½ cup butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 Tablespoons milk
- ½ cup chopped nuts optional
Instructions
- Mix butter and sugar together. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix in mashed bananas.
- Add in dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Spread batter in a greased 9x13 baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 25-28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out dry.
- Mix frosting ingredients together and spread over cooled banana bars. Sprinkle with ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional).
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Notes
Sheet Pan Banana Bars
To make a 13x18" half sheet pan of banana bars, double all batter ingredients except for eggs (use 3 eggs). Spread in a greased half sheet pan and bake for 28-30 minutes.
You don't need to double the frosting recipe, as that would be too much. You can either use the same amount and spread it a little thinner or make 1.5 batches of frosting.
Cover banana bars with plastic to keep them fresh for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcal