Pork and Beans Bars
Recipe by Carolee Prater - These bars are similar to a spice cake, but BETTER, they're topped with Coconut Pecan Frosting! No one will ever guess you put beans in the bars!
Servings: 36 Bars
Ingredients
- BARS:
- 1 (16 oz.) can pork and beans drained, pork removed
- 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple not drained
- 4 lg. eggs
- 1 c. vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. salt
- COCONUT PECAN FROSTING:
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese softened
- 6 T. butter softened
- 2 1/2 c. confectioner's sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 c. sweetened angel flake coconut
- 1/2 c. chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12x17x1-inch baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- BARS: In a large bowl, mash together the beans and pineapple until smooth. Add eggs, oil, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Mix well. Pour into prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. Frost with Coconut Pecan Frosting when cooled.
- COCONUT PECAN FROSTING: In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar, and vanilla, beat until smooth. Stir in coconut and nuts. Spread over cooled bars
I use applesauce instead of oil and like raisins too.
Way to make it healthy! Love the addition of raisins!
My wrist hurts from copying this recipe for so many of my friends.
Its is absolutely delicious and quite the conversation starter.
Thank you.
OMGosh Kathy, that’s so funny, thank you! I’m so glad you like them! You need a printer, my friend!?! 🙂
Are u sure it is three cups of flour I lost my Original recipe it was too much flour I noticed the other recipe as I pulled up have only 2 cups
Hi Eunice, Yes, the recipe calls for 3 cups flour. Hope this helps. ~ Dusty
I am making these a day ahead for a potluck. Do they need to be refrigerated? I love the the unique ingredient :0)
Hi Kathy, Nope, no need to refrigerate unless you want to!
Thank you!
And I mix them in a 10 x 15 pan I love them and so does everyone else I take them to many potluck