These banana bars are sweet and moist. They are a favorite among my friends and family. I recommend eating them when they are still warm or letting them sit in the fridge to cool for a few hours. Enjoy! You can substitute butter in even amounts for the margarine.
Original recipe makes 1 9×13-inch dish
Ingredients
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 bananas, mashed
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
25 mins
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READY IN
1 hr
Directions
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Combine the milk and lemon juice in a small bowl; allow to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. This will effectively ‘sour’ the milk.
- Stir the 1/2 cup margarine, the white sugar, eggs, salt, and flour together in a bowl. Add the soured milk and mashed bananas and mix thoroughly; spread into the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the edges begin to brown very slightly, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool at least 10 minutes before frosting.
- Prepare the frosting by beating together the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and 1/3 cup margarine in a bowl using an electric mixer. Spread evenly over the cooled bars before cutting into 20 even-sized pieces. Serve immediately or store in refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 283 kcal
Carbohydrates: 43.6 g
Cholesterol: 31 mg
Fat: 11.3 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 3.1 g
Sodium: 182 mg
