Best Crunchy Monkey Bars Recipes

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BEST CHUNKY MONKEY BARS



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These Best Chunky Monkey Bars are a full-flavored chewy dense bar. They have a brownie texture but are just as delicious as my homemade banana bread. Best Chunky Monkey Bars can be baked in under 40 minutes and are a wonderful dessert for lunch boxes. This is one of the best ways to use up those ripe bananas sitting on the counter.

Provided by Moore or Less Cooking

Categories     BARS

Time 50m30S

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 bananas
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
10 ounces dark chocolate chunks
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream butter and sugars.
  • Mix in the eggs, vanilla, and bananas.
  • Add in the flour, baking soda and salt and mix together.
  • Fold in the chocolate chunks.
  • Prepare a 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray and parchment paper.
  • Pour Monkey Bar batter into the pan and spread evenly.
  • Top with chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 25 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 20 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 6 milligrams sodium, Sugar 29 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams unsaturated fat

MONKEY BARS



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Whenever a craving hits, I record what time it happens, where I am, how I feel, what I am craving and whether or not I give into the craving. -Tina Haupert, Weymouth, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg, room temperature
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and peanut butter until blended. Gradually beat in egg, banana and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well., Spread into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 139mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHUNKY MONKEY BARS



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I created this recipe on a whim one afternoon. It combines the flavors of peanut butter, banana, chocolate, and cashews into a bar dessert that's sure to be a crowd pleasing treat! Visit my food blog at www.itsyummi.com

Provided by Becca www.itsyummi.com

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 stick butter, melted
11 oz whole grain peanut butter cheerios
1/4 tsp salt
2 large bananas, cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c cashew pieces, finely chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. (325 if using a convection oven)
  • 2. Place the cereal into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until it turns to crumbs. Pour melted butter over the crumbs and pulse to combine.
  • 3. Reserve approximately 1/2 cup of crumbs and press the remaining crumbs into the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake the crust for 8 minutes and remove from oven. Let cool slightly (about 5 minutes).
  • 4. Meanwhile, melt all but 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips and the sweetened condensed milk together in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Stir occasionally until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  • 5. Arrange the sliced bananas across the bottom of the crust. Pour the chocolate mixture over the top of the bananas and spread to cover as much surface area as possible. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup of crumbs, 1/2 cup of chips, and the chopped nuts together and sprinkle over the chocolate filling.
  • 6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the center is set. Cool in pan before slicing and serving.

CHEWY MONKEY BARS



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These are nice bars that are a little different from the regular crispy treats. I like the nutty flavor and all the different textures in them. You could very easily frost them with some melted chocolate chips too.

Provided by LilPinkieJ

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups rolled oats
4 cups crispy rice cereal
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup peanuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine marshmallows, honey, butter, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt together in a medium saucepan. Heat mixture over low heat, stirring constantly.
  • In a 9x13 baking pan, combine oats, rice cereal, coconut and peanuts. Pour honey mixture over dry ingredients. Mix until thoroughly coated. Pack mixture firmly into pan. Cool and cut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.1, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 13.5, Sodium 200.2, Carbohydrate 42, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 21.8, Protein 5.3

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