Roasted Banana Bars with Browned Butter–Pecan Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

• BARS:
• 2 cups sliced ripe banana (about 3 medium)
• 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 T. butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
• 9 ounces cake flour (about 2 1/4 cups)
• 3/4 t. baking soda
• 1/2 t. baking powder
• 1/4 c. nonfat buttermilk
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 1 1/4 c. granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• Baking spray with flour
• FROSTING:
• 1/4 c. butter
• 2 c. powdered sugar
• 1/3 c, (3 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 c. chopped pecans, toasted