Banana Nut Bars

These melt in your mouth Banana Nut Bars and so nutty and delicious that you’ll want to eat the entire pan by yourself! They are that yummy!

OMGGGGG, theeeeessssseeeee. Who knew that Banana Nut Bars could be so addictive?

Seriously, this is how this post went. One bite of Banana Nut Bar, write one sentence in the post. Another bite, another sentence. But, I should reward myself for all the work I put into a post, right? 🙂

This recipe is courtesy of my mom. Trust me when I say this, my mom can cook! And, thank goodness, she passed that gift onto me. Thanks mom!

I grew up eating these Banana Nut Bars, and even though it’s decades later, this recipe tastes as good as I remember it as a kid.

What’s so fantastic about them (other than the taste) is that they are simple to make, and in 35 minutes, you have the warm, nutty smell of freshly baked Banana Bread, which is then topped with a sweet frosting and chopped pecans.

Personally, I prefer to hand-break my pecans and not use a chopper, just because I like the big irregular shapes. IMO, it makes it even more appealing to the eye!

What you’ll love about this recipe is, the batter bakes up beautifully golden within 25 minutes, and the edges just barely lift away from the sides of the pan, making them easy to cut and remove!

Enjoy!

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Banana Nut Bars

These melt in your mouth Banana Nut Bars and so nutty and delicious that you'll want to eat the entire pan by yourself! They are that yummy!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Desserts

Servings: 12

Author: Kristi

Ingredients

Bars

• 1 and 1/2 cups white all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 medium ripe banana
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup shortening

Frosting

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup walnuts chopped

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add flour, sugar, soda and salt to a medium-size bowl and stir dry ingredients until mixed.
• Add eggs and banana to a separate bowl, and mash banana. Add milk and lemon juice and stir to combine. Add shortening to bowl, and beat with a hand mixer until smooth.
• Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until blended.
• Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray, and pour ingredients into baking pan. Place in oven and bake 25-30 minutes until golden brown, and center is set.
• Remove from oven. Let cool. Once cool, frost and add chopped walnuts to the top.

Here are a few other banana recipes you might enjoy:

• Banana Bars with Rum Frosting from Bakers Royale
• Frozen Caramel Swirled Banana Bars from Bakerita
• Banana Bread Brownies from The Salty Marshmallow
• Chocolate Banana Bread Brownies from Yummy Addiction
• Easy Banana Muffins by Inspiration Kitchen

Banana Nut Bars

Source: Inspiration Kitchen