Banana Bars Recipe

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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
1059
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2-3 medium bananas)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (optional)
  • 1/4 cup butter (optional)
  • 6 tbsp milk (optional)
  • 2 1/2-3 cups powdered sugar (optional)

Directions:

  1. Cream together shortening and the sugars.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. Mix in bananas and vanilla.
  4. Combine flour, soda and salt, then add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  5. Stir in nuts.
  6. Pour into a Pam-Sprayed 13x9 pan.
  7. Bake at 350* for 25 to 30 minutes, or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool before frosting: For frosting: combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan.
  9. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  10. Remove from heat.
  11. Cool a bit.
  12. Gradually beat in powdered sugar till frosting reaches a good spreading consistency.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1058.76 Kcal (4433 kJ)
Calories from fat 452.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.33g 77%
Cholesterol 38.72mg 13%
Sodium 1127.18mg 47%
Potassium 1883.96mg 40%
Total Carbs 143.71g 48%
Sugars 90.59g 362%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 6%
Protein 11.74g 23%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 102mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 413.89 Kcal (1733 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.67g 77%
Cholesterol 15.14mg 13%
Sodium 440.63mg 47%
Potassium 736.47mg 40%
Total Carbs 56.18g 48%
Sugars 35.41g 362%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 6%
Protein 4.59g 23%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 39.9mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 25.1
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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