GLAZED BANANA NUT BARS

Glazed Banana Nut Bars image

Provided by CookinwithGas

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen frosted bars, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup egg substitute (Egg Beaters)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup banana, mashed ripe
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 -3 tablespoons boiling water
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C); grease a 15X10X1 pan.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; Add egg substitute and vanilla.
Combine flours, baking powder, salt , baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Combine bananas and milk; add the dry mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the banana mixture, mixing well.
Stir in nuts; pour the batter into the greased baking pan and bake approximately 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool on wire rack and while it cools make the glaze.
Glaze: cream the butter and sugar in a small bowl; stir in vanilla and enough of the boiling water until it reaches the desire consistency.
Spread the glaze over the completely cool bars and sprinkle with chopped walnuts; cut in bars to serve.
Do not spread the glaze over the bars if they are still warm or it will seperate; the bars must be room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.1, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 10.4, Sodium 118.6, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 14.1, Protein 2.1