Chewy Monkey Bars
Indulge in the ultimate combination of flavors and textures with these scrumptious Chewy Monkey Bars! Perfectly sweet and irresistibly soft, these bars bring together the natural sweetness of ripe bananas, the creamy richness of peanut butter, and a hint of warm cinnamon spice. Packed with hearty quick oats and studded with melty semi-sweet chocolate chips, they're a delightful balance of decadence and wholesome ingredients. With a quick 15-minute prep time and just 25 minutes in the oven, this easy-to-make treat is ideal for satisfying your snack cravings or impressing at your next gathering. Serve these banana-oat bars as a grab-and-go breakfast, mid-afternoon pick-me-up, or a decadent dessert the whole family will love!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 113 grams Unsalted butter
- 150 grams Brown sugar
- 50 grams Granulated sugar
- 2 medium Ripe bananas
- 120 grams Creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 125 grams All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 150 grams Quick oats
- 150 grams Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x9-inch (23x23 cm) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal later.
In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter in 20-30 second increments. Allow it to cool slightly.
Mash the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Mix well until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the quick oats and semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan. Slice into 12 squares or bars and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3794 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 200.7 g | 257% | |
| Saturated Fat | 93.5 g | 468% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 250 mg | 83% | |
| Sodium | 3095 mg | 135% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 495.6 g | 180% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 31.3 g | 112% | |
| Total Sugars | 317.4 g | ||
| Protein | 59.8 g | 120% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 384 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 20.6 mg | 114% | |
| Potassium | 2084 mg | 44% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
