Monkey Bars

Name: Monkey Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 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

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

16 servings

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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

1 bar: 188 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 139mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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