Easy Banana Bars Without Frosting Recipe
These easy banana bars without frosting are soft, moist, and naturally sweet. They're made with ripe bananas, brown sugar, eggs, and flour in just one bowl. You'll have to simply mash bananas, mix in wet and dry ingredients, bake for 22 minutes, and slice into snackable bars. It's a quick, healthy dessert or breakfast alternative to banana bread.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large ripe bananas
- ½ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Optional:
- ½ tsp cinnamon optional
Instructions
Step 1: Mash the Bananas
- In a large bowl, mash 2 ripe bananas with a fork until smooth (no big chunks).
- No need to blend.
Step 2: Add Wet Ingredients
- Add ½ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Mix until smooth and combined.
Step 3: Add Dry Ingredients
- Sprinkle 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional) on top.
- Stir gently until no dry flour is visible—don’t overmix.
Step 4: Pour Into Pan
- Grease or line a 10-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Pour the batter into the pan and spread into a thin layer.
Step 5: Bake Banana Bars
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes.
- A toothpick should come out clean or with a few crumbs.
Step 6: Cool and Slice
- Let the bars cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use ripe banana and ensure other ingredients are of high quality, plus you can also completely avoid brown sugar, if you want the best and super healthy banana bars without frosting.