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.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Tina Haupert

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on May 25, 2023

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

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Monkey Bars

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Yield:16 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:25 min

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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

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Directions

1
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.

2
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.