Roasted Banana Bars

• 2 cups sliced ripe bananas (about 3-4)
• 1/3 cup packed Splenda brown sugar mix
• 1 tablespoon butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
• 2 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup nonfat buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup nonfat Fage yogurt
• 1 1/4 cup Splenda
• 1 egg
• 2 egg whiles
• Baking Spray

For Frosting:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup 1/3-less fat cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 F
1. To prepare bars, combine banana, Splenda brown sugar mix, 1 tablespoon chopped butter in an 8-inch square baking dish. Bake at 400 for 30 minutes stirring after 15 minutes. Cool Slightly.
Reduce the oven temperature to 375
2.Lightly spoon cake flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda and baking powder in a medium bow. Combine banana mixture, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla in another medium bowl. Place ¼ cup butter and Splenda in a large bowl; beat with mixer at medium speed until well blended (3-5 minutes). Add yogurt and blend for another couple of minutes. Add 1 egg to the sugar mixture and blend well.
3. Place the 2 egg whites in a clean bowl and with clean beater, whip the egg whites until a stiff peak occurs.
4. Alternate adding the flour mixture and the banana mixture to the sugar mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
5. Fold in the egg whites until completely combined.
6. Pour batter into an 8-inch baking pan coated with the baking spray. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
7. To prepare frosting. Melt the butter in a bowl in the microwave. Cool slightly. Combine the butter, powered sugar, cream cheese and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer until smooth. Spread frosting over cooled bars. Sprinkle with pecans.

This dessert is great served warm. Store the bars in the refrigerator. When you are ready for a piece, place a slice in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. The end result is a warm, moist, yummy, semi-healthy treat!