Best Banana Wake Up Bars Recipes

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BANANA BARS



Banana Bars image

We've all been there. You let your bananas get a little too ripe, and now it's time to figure out what to do with them. Our favorite way to use them is in Banana Bars! With a tender, cake-like base and mouthwatering cream cheese frosting, our Banana Bars recipe is a must-make. You didn't hear it from us, but Banana Bars with cream cheese frosting will fly off the plate, so make sure to save yourself a few before serving them.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with shortening. In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, bananas, oil and eggs with spoon. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Spread in pan.
  • Bake bars 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix cream cheese, butter and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Gradually beat in powdered sugar with spoon, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth and spreadable.
  • Spread cooled bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. For bars, cut into 6 row by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 105 mg

BANANA WAKE-UP BARS



Banana Wake-Up Bars image

These are soft, simple, but delicious, bars made with yummy ingredients. They're always a big hit when I make them for my friends and bring them to school.

Provided by cookie_monster

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅓ cup peanut butter
⅓ cup brown sugar
2 ½ tablespoons butter
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ripe banana, mashed
⅔ cup rolled oats
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons wheat germ
¼ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat together the peanut butter, brown sugar, and butter with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, then the banana. Stir in the oats, flour, wheat germ, and baking soda until completely combined. Spread in prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan on wire rack before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 16.4 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 63.2 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

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