Ripe Banana and Walnut Bars with Creamy Banana Frosting

Name: Ripe Banana and Walnut Bars with Creamy Banana Frosting
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 very ripe banana, mashed; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 tsp lemon juice; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 ripe banana; 2 tbsp butter, melted; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp lemon juice

Indulge in these delectable banana bars that boast ripe mashed bananas, crunchy walnuts, and a luscious banana-flavored frosting. Prepare to be amazed by the delightful blend of sweetness and nuttiness in every bite.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

45 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

24 servings

Nutrition

calories172kcal

carbohydrates27g

fat7g

fiber1g

protein1g

sugar19g

Dessert Snack American

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 very ripe banana, mashed

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 tsp lemon juice

2 cups confectioners' sugar

1/2 ripe banana

2 tbsp butter, melted

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp lemon juice

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening until smooth. Stir in the milk and 1 tsp vanilla.

In another bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt. Gradually incorporate this mixture into the sugar mixture.

Stir in the mashed banana, walnuts, and 1 tsp lemon juice. Pour this batter evenly into the prepared pan.

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean – about 25 to 30 minutes.

Allow the bars to cool in the pan on a wire rack.

For the frosting, beat together confectioners' sugar, 1/2 ripe banana, melted butter, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp lemon juice in a medium bowl using an electric mixer until smooth.

Spread the frosting over the cooled bars, then cut into squares.