Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2008

Oh my, this was good. I was tired of banana bread and muffins, and these are another great way to use up bananas. Its more like a cake than bars though? I used a 9x13 glass baking dish, and they were great. (embarassing, but I had to look up what a jelly roll pan was :)

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Jillrich

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Living In: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2008

Excellent-makes alot

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jane

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Reviewed: Jun. 5, 2008

These were really yummy! I followed the recommendation of another reviewer and used the whip cream cream cheese recipe from this site and they were to die for!!

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chelsea

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Living In: Draper, Utah, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 5, 2008

YUM, great recipe! I didn't change a thing except I made my own frosting. I used Whipped Cream Cream Cheese Frosting from this site on these. Thanks!

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Nuggets

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Reviewed: Jun. 5, 2008

These Banana Bars were sooooo good. I followed the recipe exactly as it was and used the whipped cream cheese frosting from this site - delicious. I took them to a bbq as a desert and they disappeared in two minutes... This really is one great recipe, can't wait to make them again.

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swissmom

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

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Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2008

These are about the only thing that turn out great in my oven (I live in a high altitude city) I think the store bought cream cheese frosting is really good on these too. So did my company.

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SUNNYNIGHTS68

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lyndhurst, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2008

This recipie is a great alternative to use over ripe bananas on. Try it with an orange cream cheese frosting: add orange juice/grated peel. The flavors of banana and orange make it simply irrisistable.

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Berry

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Reviewed: May 29, 2008

These bars are amazing and so easy to make! I made them in a 9 x 13 pan since I didn't have the larger one called for, but I just baked them a little longer and they were delicious. This one's a keeper!

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Reviewed: May 29, 2008

These tasted good and disappeared quickly, but I expected a denser texture. It turned out just like a cake. I frosted with regular frosting instead of cream cheese because I didn't have any.

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Kalie

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Reviewed: May 28, 2008

I'm not a huge banana fan but had some ripe bananas to use up (& I already have 2 loaves of banana bread). So I was looking for something different to make - since I'm not a huge banana fan I thought these were ok. But I brought them to work and everyone RAVED about them and asked for the recipe. I took one of the reviewers suggestion and made the Whipped Cream Cream Cheese frosting for these bars (awesome frosting!!).

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Reviewed: May 28, 2008

Mmmm, yummy! I used the cream cheese frosting recipe and the result was fabulous! Thanks for the recipe.

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Dawn

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Manchester, Kentucky, USA

Living In: Richmond, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: May 26, 2008

Followed this recipe exactly and we loved it. I would definitly add more bananas next time! Will make again.

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Reviewed: May 25, 2008

These were delicious! I had three large bananas that I needed to use, so I added all of them. I also added 1 cup of pecan pieces. These were very moist and had great flavor. We just cut them in bars and ate them without any frosting. This will be my banana bar recipe from now on! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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crazycatlady

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Reviewed: May 25, 2008

I had some leftover bananas and wanted something a little different. MAN! This totally hit the spot! Great! Great!

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HoosierJenny

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Living In: Sheridan, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: May 25, 2008

As so many reviews noted that this recipe turned out well baked in a 9x13, I doubled the recipe and baked in the jellyroll pan, for our large family. It was late at night, so I told the milling crowds that I would frost it in the morning after it cooled. The ravenous nestlings waited not on ceremony and scooped out generous portions to eat right away, slathered in butter. This morning, there is not enough left to bother with frosting! I just had a slice myself, and can definitely pronounce it: WONDERFUL!

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Reviewed: May 24, 2008

These are delicious and dangerous. I could eat the whole 10 x 13 pan of these. If you love bananas, love cream cheese and love dessert then this is the recipe for you. Even if you don't love all those things you'd probably still love this recipe. This is now my favorite dessert.

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Reviewed: May 23, 2008

Moist, tasty and even relatively low in fat and calories. This recipe even turned out after I forgot my salt and vanilla!! I did make some mods to lower fat and calories a bit more, and because I was low on some ingredients. I did half sour cream and half yogurt, because I didn't have the full amount of sour cream. Used egg beaters instead of eggs, and subbed half applesauce some of the butter. I didn't have cream cheese frosting on hand, nor the ingredients to make any, so I used caramel frosting. Delicious!

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Amber

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Home Town: Marquette, Michigan, USA

Living In: Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: May 23, 2008

This definately will become a common item in my house! These are fantastic. I agree they are more cake than bar, but all the same still yummy! I didn't use canned frosting, I made my own cream cheese frosting from here and turned out great. Froze 1/2 of the pan (did use a jelly roll pan) cause it made much more than we could've eaten before they went bad! Thanks for sharing this great recipe!!

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countygirl28

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Reviewed: May 23, 2008

very soft! i used small 3 x 5 pans for mini-loaves but i think the crust was a little too big so i will use a wider pan with more surface area next time so the cake is flatter.

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Reviewed: May 21, 2008

Wow. What a luscious cake...and with relatively little effort. Super-moist and slightly creamy due to the addition of sour cream. A nice alternative to banana bread. I made mine exactly according to the instructions, although I upped the banana to 1 1/2 cups. Also, like many other reviewers, I used a 9x13 baking dish and it was perfect after 30 minutes in the oven. Finally, although I'm a huge devotee of cream cheese frosting, I gave it a miss this time around. Just felt it would be too rich. Instead, I made a simple glaze of confectioners sugar, hot water and a T of butter. This added a layer of extra sweetness without being overwhelming. My guests devoured it!! A keeper!

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