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Scrumptious Banana Bread Bars with Almond Peanut Butter Frosting

Winter!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Servings 16 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Banana Bread Bars:
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 4 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • .
  • Almond Peanut Butter Frosting
  • 5 tbsp butter room temp
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter or 2/3 cup peanut butter & 1/3 cup almond butter
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Banana Bread Bars
  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Flour and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, beat together sugar, sour cream, eggs, and butter until creamy.
  • Blend in bananas and vanilla.
  • Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until completely blended.
  • Spread into pan and bake for 25 to 28 minutes or until golden brown. (Be careful not to overcook. You don't want to dry them out. They will continue to bake as they rest in the pan.)
  • Allow to completely cool, even overnight. Frost with peanut butter frosting.
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  • Almond Peanut Butter Frosting
  • With a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract and salt with the mixer running on low.
  • Increase to high speed and beat for 3 full minutes.
  • Add up to 1/4 cup more confectioners' sugar if frosting is too thin or another Tablespoon of cream if frosting is too thick.
  • If not using immediately, cover tightly and store for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

Notes

Quick Tip: You can substitute Half & Half for the Heavy Cream, but I wouldn't recommend substituting margarine for the butter.