Banana Orange Bars Recipe

Banana Orange Bars Recipe

  • 2 cups mashed ripe bananas
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ORANGE BUTTER FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat bananas, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. Combine dry ingredients; fold into the banana mixture until well mixed. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes; cool.
  2. For frosting, cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add orange juice and peel and beat until smooth. Spread over bars.