Banana Orange Bars Recipes

BANANA ORANGE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the bananas, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. In a small bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into banana mixture until blended., Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. , For frosting, cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in orange juice and zest until smooth; spread evenly over cake.

FROSTED BANANA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter. Finally, mix in the mashed banana. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow bars to cool completely before frosting with the cream cheese frosting.

BANANA ORANGE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add mashed bananas and mix well.
• Add salt, vanilla, orange juice and zest and mix until well combined.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition.
• Mix in baking soda and baking powder.
• Mix on low, gradually adding flour until combined.
• Divide batter evenly between two 8.5"x4.5" loaf pans. Bake 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool 15 minutes before removing from pans. Let cool completely before glazing.
• Whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice until it reaches a glue like consistency. Add more juice if too thick, or more sugar if too runny. Drizzle over cooled loaves. Add orange zest to tops, if desired.

BANANA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 15X10 jellyroll baking pan (see recipe notes for 9x13 pan).
• In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Beat in the eggs, mashed bananas and vanilla until well combined. Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix into creamed mixture until just blended.
• Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes, rotating pan 1/2 through baking. Bars are done when toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.

FROSTED BANANA BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until blended., Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost bars.

BANANA PUDDING DREAM BARS

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, finely crush 20 of the Oreo cookies.
• Put the butter into a medium microwavable bowl, and place into the microwave for 30 seconds or until completely melted.
• Add the cookies to the butter and mix until well moistened. Press into an ungreased 8 X 8-inch baking dish.
• Place into the freezer to chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Mix the package of pudding with the 1 1/2 cups of milk in a small bowl.
• Mash one of the bananas.
• In a mixing bowl, cream the mashed banana and cream cheese. Add in the confectioners' sugar, and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
• Fold in 1 cup of the Cool Whip or stabilized whipped cream, and mix until well blended.
• Slice the two remaining bananas and place over the cooled crust.
• Place dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the bananas and with an offset spatula, gently spread to completely cover.
• Evenly spread the pudding over the cream cheese mixture.
• Top with the remaining Cool Whip.
• Refrigerate for at least two hours.
• Place the 8 remaining Oreos into a plastic bag and crush. Sprinkle on top of the bars before serving.

BANANA BARS WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper so that the parchment overhangs two opposite sides like handles. Lightly coat with nonstick spray and set aside.
• Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl. Double check the measurement to ensure you have 1 cup (less will make the bars dry; more and they may not bake all the way through). Stir in the coconut sugar, butter, milk, egg, and vanilla until well blended.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients. With a wooden spoon or spatula, stir to combine, stopping as soon as the flour disappears. Fold in 1/3 cup chocolate chips.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate chips on top. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs clinging to it. Place the pan a wire rack to cool completely, then using the parchment handles, lift the bars onto a cutting board. Slice into squares of desired size and enjoy!