Best 8 Chunky Monkey Bars Recipes

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If you're looking for a delightful and easy-to-make dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth, chunky monkey bars are the perfect choice. These irresistible treats combine the classic flavors of chocolate, banana, and peanut butter in a delicious and chewy bar that's sure to be a hit with people of all ages.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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.

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

THE BEST CHUNKY MONKEY BARS



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Are you looking for the most amazing rich and delectable treat ever? You need to try The Best Chunky Monkey Bars. They will make you swoon!

Provided by Rob

Categories     Dessert

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 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 bananas
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
10 oz. 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.

HEALTHY CHUNKY MONKEY OATMEAL BARS - EASY



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Looking for a healthy sweet snack you can feel good about? These Healthy Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Bars are so simple and easy to make, you'll be amazed how good they taste for breakfast and snacking!

Provided by Kim Lange

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Dessert     Snack

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (or for gluten free option, use gluten free rolled oats)
1/2 cup peanut butter (or any nut butter you prefer)
2 large ripe bananas, mashed
1-3 tablespoons maple syrup or brown sugar (or sugar of choice)
1/4 cup walnuts (roughly chopped)
Optional 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup chocolate chunks or chips of choice optional (for vegan option use vegan chunks or chips)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a med-large mixing bowl, mix together the oats, mashed banana, peanut butter, maple syrup and walnuts until fully incorporated.
  • Transfer the batter in the prepared pan and spread out on an even layer.
  • Top with chocolate chunks or chips, then bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
  • Allow the bars to cool in the pan, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 71 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHUNKY MONKEY BARS



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Chunky Monkey is one of Ben & Jerry's best-selling flavors!

Provided by RecipeGirl.com (shared from The Big, Fun Kids Baking Book)

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, (at room temperature)
1 cup granulated white sugar
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 large overripe banana, (mashed with a fork)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with foil. leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Coat the foil with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter and sugars until creamy- about 2 minutes. Mix in the eggs, banana and vanilla; beat until combined. Beat in the flour mixture until just combined, then stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts with a wooden spoon.
  • Spread the batter in the pan with a rubber spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bars comes out clean- 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let the bars cool completely.
  • Lift the bars out of the pan using the overhanging foil. Peel off the foil. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bar, Calories 285 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 87 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 21 g, UnsaturatedFat 7 g

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

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

CHUNKY MONKEY CAKE



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Make and share this Chunky Monkey Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Poutine

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 bananas, ripe
1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 1/3 cups water
3 whole eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray.
  • Peel 2 bananas and mash them up in a bowl. Add cake mix, water, eggs and oil. Beat on low speed of mixer until well combined, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and beat until mixture is smooth, about 3 minutes.
  • Chop remaining banana into 1/2-inch pieces. Using rubber spatula, fold bananas, chopped walnuts and chocolate chips into cake batter.
  • Divide batter evenly between pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle of cake comes out clean.
  • Cool in pans about 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.
  • Frost cake with your favourite chocolate frosting, putting icing between layers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.1, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 62.7, Sodium 457.9, Carbohydrate 69.6, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 39.9, Protein 7.4

Tips:

  • Choose ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your chunky monkey bars will be.
  • Use high-quality chocolate: The chocolate is one of the main ingredients in these bars, so it's important to use a good quality chocolate that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the batter before baking: Chilling the batter will help the bars to set up better and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the bars until they are just set: Overbaking the bars will make them dry and crumbly. Bake them just until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.

Conclusion:

Chunky monkey bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are made with a combination of ripe bananas, chocolate chips, peanut butter, and oats. The bars are chewy, gooey, and full of flavor. They can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator or freezer, making them a convenient snack or dessert. Whether you are a fan of chunky monkey ice cream or just love a good chocolate chip cookie, you are sure to enjoy these bars.

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