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Banana Split Bars

Banana Split Bars are a cakey bar cookie take on the ice cream dessert. These could also double as cake.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24
Author Cookie Madness

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 9 oz/250 grams
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 extra-ripe medium bananas pureed or mashed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 8 oz can crushed pineapple drained
  • ¼ cup maraschino cherries drained, halved, patted dry
  • ½ cup toasted chopped walnuts optional

Icing:

  • 4 tablespoons butter softened
  • 3 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 ½ to 2 cups powdered sugar more if desired
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1-2 tablespoons whole milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9 inch metal pan with non-stick foil or parchment paper.
  • Mix together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
  • Beat pureed bananas, sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla together in a large mixing boil. Add flour mixture and stir until blended. Stir in pineapple, cherries and walnuts. Pour batter into pan and spread to edges.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes. Cool completely, and then frost with icing. Decorate with extra cherries and nuts if desired.
  • Icing: Combine butter and cream cheese and beat until fluffy. Add sugar, stir well and then beat until light. It’s best to use an electric mixer for this. Beat in vanilla. Add 1-2 tablespoons of milk and beat until light and fluffy. Ice bars.