BANANA BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

 




BANANA BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Easier than making banana bread and one bar is usually enough per sitting.  The substantial cream cheese frosting just takes these flavorful bars over the top!


3 eggs

1 cup mashed banana (250 mL)

Liquid sweetener to equal 3/4 cup sugar (175 mL)

1/3 cup olive oil (75 mL)

1/4 cup granulated sweetener of choice (60 mL)

1/2 tsp vanilla extract (2 mL)

13/4 cups Gluten-Free Bake Mix 2, OR Keto Bake Mix (425 mL)

1 tsp baking powder (5 mL)

1/2 tsp baking soda (2 mL)

1/2 tsp cinnamon (2 mL)

1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)

Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 oz cream cheese (250 g)

1/3 cup whipping cream (75mL)

Liquid sweetener to equal 1/4 cup sugar (60 mL)

1/4 cup powdered sweetener of choice (60 mL)

2 tbsp butter, softened (30 mL)

1/2 tsp vanilla extract (2 mL)

 

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). 

In bowl in food processor or using a mixer, process eggs, banana, liquid sweetener, olive oil, granulated sweetener and vanilla extract. 

In medium bowl, combine Gluten-Free Bake Mix 2, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.  Add to the wet ingredients and mix. 

Pour into a greased 7 x 11-inch pan (18 x 28 cm).  Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.  Allow to cool to room temperature and spread with Cream Cheese Frosting. 

Cream Cheese Frosting:  In food processor, process cream cheese, whipping cream, liquid sweetener, powdered sweetener, butter and vanilla extract.

Yield:  20 servings

1 serving

156.4 calories

3.9 g protein

13.3 g fat

0.2 g fiber

5.2 g net carbs

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