Low Fat Frosted Banana Bars Recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup lowfat sour cream

2 tablespoons margarine, softened

2 egg whites or

1/4 cup cholesterol-free egg product

3/4 cup mashed very ripe bananas

-- (about 2 medium)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts

Frosting

FROSTING

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

1 tablespoon margarine, softened

1 to

2 tablespoons skim milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Method

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Spray square pan, 9 X 9 X 2 inches, with nonstick cooking spray.

Beat sugar, sour cream, margarine and egg whites in large bowl on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl occasionally.

Beat in bananas and vanilla on low speed 30 seconds.

Beat in flour, salt and baking soda on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl occasionally.

Stir in nuts.

Spread in pan.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown; cool.

Spread with Frosting.

Cut into 2-1/4 X 1-1/2-inch bars.

24 BARS.

FROSTING Mix all ingredients until smooth.

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