These low-fat, low-sugar banana bars with cream cheese frosting are a winning combination!

Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Banana Bars:
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups mashed bananas*
1 1/3 cups 1% low-fat milk
2 tablespoons unsweetened pineapple juice
2 large eggs
3/4 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon banana extract

Cream Cheese Frosting:
2 (8 ounce) packages fat-free cream cheese
1/2 cup light butter, softened
1/3 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly coat a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; set aside
3. Combine mashed bananas, milk and pineapple juice; set aside.
4. Beat eggs and SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener at high speed with an electric mixer for 5 minutes. Add melted butter, vanilla and banana extract; beat at medium speed until blended, about 1 minute. Add flour mixture alternately with banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed, just until blended after each addition; do not over-mix. Spoon mixture into prepared pan.
5. Bake 25 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
6. Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, beating at medium speed until blended. Stir in vanilla. Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting. Chill 30 minutes before cutting into bars.

Makes 24 (2 x 2 1/4-inch) bars.
Preparation Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes

Nutrition Info Per Serving (1 bar): Calories 120 | Calories from Fat 50 | Fat 6g (sat 3.5g) | Cholesterol 35mg | Sodium 270mg | Carbohydrates 13g | Fiber 1g | Sugars 5g | Protein 5g

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.