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Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

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  • Serves: 24
  • Prep Time: 20 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 Minutes
  • Total Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION FACTS

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Serving Size: 1 (2 x 2 1/4 inch) bar

Amount Per Serving
 
Calories:
120 
Calories from Fat:
50 
Total Fat:
6g 
Saturated Fat:
3.5g 
Cholesterol:
35mg 
Sodium:
270mg 
Total Carbs:
13g 
Dietary Fiber:
1g 
Sugars:
5g 
Protein:
5g 

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray.

  2. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; set aside

  3. Combine mashed bananas, milk and pineapple juice; set aside.

  4. Beat eggs and SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener at high speed with an electric mixer for 5 minutes. Add melted butter, vanilla and banana extract; beat at medium speed until blended, about 1 minute. Add flour mixture alternately with banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed, just until blended after each addition; do not over-mix. Spoon mixture into prepared pan.

  5. Bake 25 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

  6. Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, beating at medium speed until blended. Stir in vanilla. Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting. Chill 30 minutes before cutting into bars.

NOTE

Bananas may be pureed in a food processor or blender.

INGREDIENTS

  • Banana Bars:
  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/3 cups mashed bananas*
  • 1 1/3 cups 1% low-fat milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon banana extract
  • Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages fat-free cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup light butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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