BANANA BARS WITH RUM FROSTING

Got spotty bananas?  I’ve got you covered with this 30 minute Banana Bars recipe. It only takes 10 minutes to throw together and not much longer to eat the whole pan.

Seriously, I could have polished this whole thing off in one sitting—no lie. I’m definitely going through the golden eating phase of pregnancy. So much so, that I’ve been eating ice cream by the pint, cookies by the bag and cakes by the pan. Only problem . . . 

I was just told by my doctor that I’ve gained too much weight. By too much, I don’t mean too much for my current 29 week state, but too much for the WHOLE pregnancy. I’m 7lbs. over my maximum suggested 20lbs. for the pregnancy.

What-the-whaaa . . .I’ve been placed on a prego diet. Wah!

Hit the jump here for the whole 30-minute Banana Bar recipe and suggestions for making this your own.

BANANA BARS WITH RUM FROSTING

YIELD: Yields 24 bars

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1/2 cup dairy sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup chopped toasted almonds

Butter-Rum Frosting

• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon rum
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Milk
• Freshly grated nutmeg (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside.

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