Banana Nut Bars

Banana Nut Bars
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Banana Nut Bars a try. This vegetarian recipe serves 36. One serving contains 162 calories, 2g of protein, and 6g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes. Head to the store and pick up cream cheese, buttermilk, confectioners' sugar, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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In a small saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil.
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Remove from the heat; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the sugars, bananas, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla until blended.
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Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to sugar mixture. Beat in butter mixture until blended. Stir in nuts.
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Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
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Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
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For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar until smooth.
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Spread over bars. Store in the refrigerator.
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Ready In35 m.
Servings36
Health Score0
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