Banana 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.

BANANA BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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I make these banana bars with cream cheese frosting whenever I have ripe bananas on hand, then store them in the freezer to share later. With creamy frosting and big banana flavor, this treat is a real crowd-pleaser. -Debbie Knight, Marion, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in bananas. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake), 20-25 minutes. Cool., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BANANA MONKEY BARS



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What to do with those last two bananas? Make these quick and easy cookies! This uses a yellow cake mix as a base and adds lots of goodies on top. This recipe is from Camilla Saulsbury's book Cake Mix Cookies.

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 cup nuts, chopped (I used pecans)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup banana, mashed (about 2 medium)
1 cup butterscotch chips or 1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 1/3 cups sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Spray the bottom only of a 13 x 9 inch metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl beat cake mix, oil and egg until well blended and crumbly.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Set aside 1 cup of the crumb mixture.
  • Firmly press remaining crumb mixture on bottom of prepared pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine condensed milk and mashed banana; pour evenly over crust.
  • Top with butterscotch chips and coconut; press down firmly.
  • Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
  • Bake 25-28 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool completely.
  • Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.6, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 14.9, Sodium 223.6, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 26.4, Protein 3.9

FUNKY MONKEY RICE KRISPIES TREATS



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These peanut butter banana Rice Krispies Treats prove that bananas and peanut butter are a match made in heaven. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (10 ounces) miniature marshmallows
3 tablespoons canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons banana extract, optional
5 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup dried banana chips, chopped
1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips
1 cup dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped and divided

Steps:

  • In a microwave or in a large saucepan over low heat, melt marshmallows, oil and extract if using; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in cereal, banana chips, peanut butter chips and 1/2 cup peanuts. Press mixture into a lightly-greased 13x9-in. baking pan using wax paper or a lightly-greased spatula; press remaining 1/2 cup peanuts on top. Cool to room temperature. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

FROSTED BANANA BARS



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These banana bars are always a hit at potlucks in the small rural farming community where my husband and I live. I also like to provide them for coffee hour after church. They're so moist and delicious that wherever I take them, they don't last long. -Karen Dryak, Niobrara, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until blended., Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

MONKEY BARS



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This recipe is like banana bread, but is a moist snacking cake. Apple juice can be substituted for the rum, and pecans for the walnuts.

Provided by LizzyBean

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup raisins
1 ½ tablespoons dark rum
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup mashed ripe banana
3 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 egg whites
⅓ cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking pan. Place the raisins and rum in a microwave-safe bowl. Place in the microwave and cook on High for 1 minute. Set aside until needed.
  • Stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a mixing bowl. In another mixing bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the banana, buttermilk, vanilla, and egg whites until well blended. Gradually add the flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in the raisin mixture and walnuts. Spread the batter into the prepared pan
  • Bake in preheated oven until the top is golden, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pan 10 minutes before cutting into bars and transferring to a rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 121.2 mg, Sugar 14.7 g

MONKEY BARS -- BANANA BARS WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING



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I got this great recipe from a site called CaramelPotatoes.com. So yummy. The sour cream helps to keep these light, like cake, but the bananas make it super moist. This is a great way to use up over-ripe bananas. I put them in the freezer and just thaw them when I'm ready to bake. Works great!

Provided by Chef SuzyQ

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups bananas, mashed (3 or 4)
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
frosting
1/2 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour a 10×15 jelly roll pan. Beat first four ingredients until creamy. Blend in bananas and vanilla until incorporated. Add dry ingredients and blend one minute. Sitr in nuts and spread in pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes -until light brown and center springs back to the touch (don't over bake). Cool and frost with Browned Butter Frosting.
  • For the frosting: 1/2 cup butter.
  • 2 cups powdered sugar.
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
  • 3 tablespoons milk.
  • Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat past the melting point until it boils and turns a delicate brown.Remove from the heat and immediately wisk in the remaining ingredients. This should make a thick glaze. Using a spatula smooth over the top of the Monkey Bars immediately. Work quickly, it hardens fast!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.2, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 41.1, Sodium 207.9, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 24.1, Protein 2.1

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