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Hawaiian Banana Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Nancy Howard  PHOTO BY: mammak 

"These bars are so moist and chewy, you won't need to add eggs!"
Hawaiian Banana Bars Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 18 times with an average star rating of 3.8
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Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x7 inch pan.
  2. In large mixing bowl, mix shortening, brown sugar, vanilla, lemon juice and banana until well blended.
  3. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the banana mixture; stir until well blended. Stir in chopped nuts. Pour into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven.
  5. While warm, cut into bars and remove from pan. Combine powdered sugar and cinnamon. Gently roll warm bars in sugar-cinnamon mixture.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 4, 2003 by PURPLE PLUM 
These were very easy to make and very moist. They didn't have a strong banana flavor like some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 15, 2007 by calico13 
These turned out wonderfully soft and moist. I often adapt cake recipes to muffin tins, as it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on may 17, 2003 by KSTANTON70 
I made this recipe for a Hawaiian B-Day party for my 11 yr.old nephew. The kids like the way... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 7, 2003 by STBURKE 
This is the most excellent banana recipe I have ever eaten! Definitely better than banana bread. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 23, 2006 by mammak 
Very Nice. I added some shredded coconut and instead of cutting while it was hot and rolling... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 18, 2005 by Julie 
This is an easy and tasty way to use up bananas. I did not have confectioner's sugar, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 6, 2003 by Maggie 
Very tasty, but when I tried to cut the bars while still warm, they crumbled apart. It does... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 26, 2003 by DAR BABY 
I did not want to take the warm bars out of pan to roll them in the powdered sugar/cinn.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 22, 2005 by TINAMC28 
Perhaps I did something wrong...mine were moist - but they turned out like a cake (not like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 21, 2004 by mn 
I thought they were pretty good, not the greatest. I enjoyed the overall result although... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Hawaiian Banana Bars

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 98

  • Total Fat: 2.3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 83mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 0.9g

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