Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these mouth-watering Banana Cars with Cream Cheese Frosting. This classic dessert is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Banana Bars
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup bananas mashed
- 1 cup raisins
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F, butter a 9×13 pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine flour, cinnamon and salt.
- In a medium bowl combine the melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract and eggs. Mix by hand until thoroughly combined.
- Combine the liquid ingredients with the dry ingredients. Stir in the mashed bananas.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts and raisins.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared 9×13 pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the bars from the oven and cool completely.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- While the bars are cooling, make the cream cheese frosting. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened cream cheese and butter.
- Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mix until smooth and creamy.
- Once the banana bars are completely cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
- Cut into bars, serve and enjoy!