Go Back Email Link
Frosted Banana Bread Bars | Easy Recipe for Extra Ripened Bananas, banana bread, frosted banana bread bars, the best banana bread bars, easy recipe, banana baked dish, baked banana, breakfast casserole, brunch food, banana bars for work, frosted banana bars, frosting, icing, extra ripened bananas, easy recipe, simple ingredients, can I make these gluten free, delicious banana, moist banana bars

Frosted Banana Bread Bars

Taralynn
These banana bread bars are so easy to make, and the cinnamon-roll-style frosting will have you going back for more!
5 from 13 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 20 Banana Bread Bars

Ingredients
  

Banana Bread Bars
  • 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter at room temperature
  • 2 Cups Sugar
  • 3 Medium Extra-Ripened Bananas about 1 1/2 cups
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • 3 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour sub for gluten-free flour
  • 1 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 Tsp Salt
Frosting for Banana Bread Bars
  • 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Melted Unsalted Butter
  • 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3-5 Tbsp Milk your choice of milk alternative

Instructions
 

Banana Bread Bars

  • Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
  • With an electric mixer, combine room temperature butter and sugar for about 5-minutes at high speed until the texture is light and fluffy.
  • Mix in the eggs, vanilla, and mashed banana. Combine for 1-minute at a medium-low speed.
  • Mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt at a low speed. Combine for about 30-seconds.
  • Transfer batter to a greased 10 x 15 baking dish. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bars cool for about 20-minutes on the countertop.

Frosting for Banana Bread Bars

  • High speed, combine one cup of powdered sugar, melted butter, and vanilla.
  • Add in the remaining powdered sugar and three tablespoons of milk. Beat on a high speed for about 3-minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.
  • While the bars are still slightly warm, evenly spread the frosting over the top.
    Don't worry if some of the frosting starts to melt, this will give it the cinnamon-roll style icing.
  • Place bars into the refrigerator for about 45-minutes!
  • Slice into 20 bars and enjoy!

Notes

Storing: Place them in an airtight container to keep them moist and prevent the frosting from drying out. Store them for up to 3 days at room temperature or 7 days in the refrigerator. 
Tip: heat banana bread bar in the microwave for 10-seconds for the best morning breakfast to go with coffee!
Keyword banana bread bars, banana bars, banana bars recipe, frosted banana bars, banana bread bars recipe
Tried this recipe?Leave a Rating!