Banana Date Bars Recipe
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Banana Date Bars

By: bluebayou  
"A scrumptious blend of banana, dates, almonds, lemon, and vanilla will tantalize your tastebuds and it's also very nutritious."

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sliced bananas
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds
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  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar. Gradually mix in eggs and vanilla. Stir in bananas. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into the sugar mixture. Finally, fold in dates and chopped almonds.
  3. Spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
  4. While the bars are baking, You can make the lemon icing. In a small bowl, Mix together salt and confectioners sugar. Stir in soft butter, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
  5. When bars are cool, spread the lemon icing over the top and cut into squares. Mmmm Mmmmm!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 217 | Total Fat: 7.4g | Cholesterol: 33mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2003 by BENARD 
This recipe was great! I had some dates to use up, so I decided to give it a try. My family... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2003 by CANUCKATLARGE 
This was an interesting, yummy recipe! The cake is quite sweet, and the icing tart - exactly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2005 by HAUSER49 
Very good recipe but it more like cake than bars. The only addition I made to the cake was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2006 by FRAMBUESA 
Wow, this tastes SO good. I love dates and bananas together and this is no exceptioin. I cut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2005 by IKERONIOUS 
These were really really yummy. I changed the recipe a bit by cutting out the dates and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2005 by WHATAYAWANT 
What a great dessert this is.The only thing I did different was to mash the bananas and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2003 by LAUREL1 
Great combination of date and banana flavour. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by HappyMommy2 
WOW! I had overripe bananas and did not want to make bread or cookies. Found this one and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2008 by Dianne 
This is a truly wonderful recipe. I did change the recipe a bit. Split suger between lt. brwn... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2005 by CHEESEWEASEL 
Top quick recipe for making with a toddler. Cheers MORE

 
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