These yummy, classic Sour Cream Banana Bars have always been a favorite for as long as I can remember. They're slightly tangy, delicious banana bars with a creamy layer of luscious cream cheese frosting on top to make everyone happy!
They are super moist due to the ripe bananas, eggs and sour cream used to make them, and that's why we dearly love them, like this Banana Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and these 25 Banana Recipes for Ripe Bananas!
This invaluable, keepsake banana bar recipe using sour cream is definitely one of those that always gets saved in the favorite recipes' box!
It's wonderful for after school snacking, bake-sales, potlucks and my favorite reason, just because!! Plenty of Yummy Sour Cream Banana Bars to go around! They're made in a 9x13 pan. Cut them as you wish!
Subsequently, do you get excited when you have ripe bananas hanging around? There are so many banana baked goods you can make, especially here on the blog. Just put 'banana' in the search engine and you'll find a multitude of them.
It's hard to pick a favorite. So you might as well start with these Yummy Sour Cream Banana Bars!
Ingredients You Need
Sour Cream Banana Bars Recipe
- all-purpose flour
- baking soda
- salt
- unsalted butter softened
- granulated sugar
- egg
- sour cream
- vanilla extract
- 2-3 medium ripe bananas mashed, depending on your banana taste - 2 bananas were used in this recipe, but you can use up to 3 if you want, just remember they will be more dense, but still yummy!!
Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
- butter at room temperature
- package cream cheese, at room temperature
- powdered sugar
- vanilla extract
How to Make Sour Cream Banana Bars
Sour Cream Banana Bars
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray or parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt, set aside.
- Using mixer, in another bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add in eggs, one at a time, mixing in between adding eggs. Beat in the sour cream, then the vanilla extract until incorporated, set aside.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then stir in the mashed bananas. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan.
- Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool
- the cake completely before frosting.
How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Using mixer, cream the butter and the cream sugar together in a bowl. Slowly add the powdered sugar and mix until completely smooth. Frost the cake with the frosting.
Sour Cream Alternative
I know some people might be turned off by sour cream. So, as a replacement, you can always use plain Greek yogurt instead. As a note, just make sure it's not flavored with vanilla, if you want the slightly tangy factor, like sour cream.
Cream Cheese Frosting Alternatives
I'm partial to cream cheese frosting especially with these bars...sooo good and tasty together!
- As for the frosting, you can frost these with store-bought prepared cream cheese frosting if you want, or buy another other flavor for that matter.
- You could also dust these banana lovelies with some powdered sugar
if you want to cut down calories.
Storing Banana Bars
Store frosted bars for 4-5 days in sealed container with the cream cheese frosting.
In conclusion, Sour Cream Banana Bars are an underrated yet deliciously easy-to-make treat. They put a creative spin on the classic banana bread by adding a layer of cream cheese frosting, giving them a special twist that is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
More Banana-Worthy Recipes!
- Perfect Banana Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Sour Cream Banana Bread
- Fluffy Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls
- Banana Pound Cake & Milk Chocolate Glaze
- Heavenly Frosted Banana Bars
- Luscious Lemon Sour Cream Pie!
- Super Easy Banana Bread Recipe
Yummy Sour Cream Banana Bars
Ingredients
Sour Cream Banana Bars
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 medium ripe bananas mashed, depending on your banana taste
Cream Cheese Frosting
- ½ cup butter at room temperature
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Sour Cream Banana Bars
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray or parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt, set aside.
- Using mixer, in another bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add in eggs, one at a time, mixing in between adding eggs. Beat in the sour cream, then the vanilla extract until incorporated, set aside.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then stir in the mashed bananas. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan.
- Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool
- the cake completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Using mixer, cream the butter and the cream sugar together in a bowl. Slowly add the powdered sugar and mix until completely smooth. Frost the cake with the frosting.
Notes
Angela says
So very very delicious!!! I made these last night to bring to my family's Thanksgiving Day feast today... One thing I did switch up though is instead of regular confectioner's sugar for the frosting I opted to use a Keto-friendly alternative! I used Swerve instead! It came out really really good! Just an idea though for anyone wanting to cut out some carbs and sugar but still wanting the taste!
Kim Lange says
Definitely makes them moist! I've used Greek yogurt too, so yummy! Thank you Christie! xo
Christie says
I've never tried this before but it sounds so amazing Kim! I love the idea of adding sour cream to make it more moist!
Amy (Savory Moments) says
We are big banana eaters in our house so these treat would be a huge hit, especially with the kids! They look scrumptious! Pinning!
Wendy Klik says
Always looking for a way to use up bananas. Thanks
P~ says
Those look SO moist and perfect! Yum! I need to make these! P~
Dana says
These sound so yummy, Kim!! Love banana cake so I know I'd really enjoy these. The sour cream sounds so good and probably make them so moist, too. Such a great combo.. And don't get me started with that frosting! 😀
Dana says
Sometimes the traditional, classic recipes are the best, aren't they? I love banana and what a great idea combining them with sour cream in these tasty bars. Add a cream cheese frosting and I pretty much know I'll eat the whole pan! haha! These sound so delish!
Teresa Ambra says
looks wonderful. I love bananas in desserts.
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says
I love banana desserts and this one looks so moist and luscious! And that frosting looks decadent!
Maria | kitchenathoskins says
Oh, these bars will make a great after school snack. Now that school is reopening next week, my kids will be totally thrilled to dig into this. Now, I just have to wait for my bananas to ripe.
Maria | kitchenathoskins says
These will be perfect as an after school treat for the kids. Sour cream and banana always work so wonderfully together and these bars look absolutely delicious with the frosting. YUM YUM
heather (delicious not gorgeous) says
oooh cream cheese and sour cream!! these sound decadent and dreamy (:
Neha says
Tangy and creamy banana bars? Please count me in! These look super yum and delicious! Pinned. <3
Laura says
I totally love baked banana treats! Especially if there’s a cream cheese frosting! This recipe looks simple and amazing! I keep all my overripe bananas in the freeze for such an occasion, so thanks for the recipe! I’m Pinning!
2pots2cook says
Oh yes; this is what I like, not too sweet; moist and refreshing ! Is it hot at your place ? We are getting crazy over here 🙂 Bye dear !
KElsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
I wouldn't trust myself around a pan of these. Nothing beats banana in a baked good! Especially when topped with cream cheese frosting 🙂
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
I love ALL things banana!! This would be yummy as an after school snack for my stepson 🙂 and DEFINITELY with frosting hehehehe