I love this simple Spring recipe! They're sweet enough to be dessert, but after making a few replacements, I think they're also a fabulous snack. Whip up a batch while the weather is still cool enough to turn the oven on!
Banana Orange Bars
- 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas {about 2 medium bananas}
- 1/4 cup Truvia Baking Blend {or 3/4 cup sugar}
- 1/2 cup coconut oil {softened for 20 seconds in the microwave} you can use vegetable oil instead, but it's not as healthy! Plus I love the flavor coconut oil has!
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole wheat flour {or all purpose}
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Frosting: {sorry- I didn't healthify the frosting. It's TOO good!!}
- 2 TBSP butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 TBSP orange juice
- 1/4 tsp grated orange peel {plus more for sprinkling on top}
Beat bananas, sugar, oil and eggs in a mixing bowl until well blended. Add in dry ingredients. Pour into greased 13x9 jelly roll pan. {If you don't have one of these, you might want to think about getting one! I use mine way more often than I ever thought I would!}
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
For frosting, cream butter and sugar together with a whisk. Add orange juice and peel and mix until smooth. Spread over cooled bars.
Makes 24 1.5"-2" squares.
