CHUNKY MONKEY BARS

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I created this recipe on a whim one afternoon. It combines the flavors of peanut butter, banana, chocolate, and cashews into a bar dessert that's sure to be a crowd pleasing treat! Visit my food blog at www.itsyummi.com

Provided by Becca www.itsyummi.com

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 stick butter, melted
11 oz whole grain peanut butter cheerios
1/4 tsp salt
2 large bananas, cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c cashew pieces, finely chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. (325 if using a convection oven)
  • 2. Place the cereal into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until it turns to crumbs. Pour melted butter over the crumbs and pulse to combine.
  • 3. Reserve approximately 1/2 cup of crumbs and press the remaining crumbs into the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake the crust for 8 minutes and remove from oven. Let cool slightly (about 5 minutes).
  • 4. Meanwhile, melt all but 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips and the sweetened condensed milk together in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Stir occasionally until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  • 5. Arrange the sliced bananas across the bottom of the crust. Pour the chocolate mixture over the top of the bananas and spread to cover as much surface area as possible. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup of crumbs, 1/2 cup of chips, and the chopped nuts together and sprinkle over the chocolate filling.
  • 6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the center is set. Cool in pan before slicing and serving.

Rosario Filemon
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These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I love them!


Hirun Podda
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my bars turned out really dry. I think I might have used too much flour.


yanique douglas
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These bars are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


SHAHZAD Rind
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I made these bars for my son's birthday party and they were a huge hit! All the kids loved them.


Asad Arain Network
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I'm really glad I found this recipe. These bars are a great way to use up leftover bananas.


Im Hekar
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These bars are delicious! I love the combination of peanut butter, chocolate, and oats.


kiersten williams
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I had some trouble getting the bars to set properly. I think I might have needed to bake them for a little longer.


Mr BALACH
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think they would be perfect for people who have a sweet tooth.


Officer B
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I love that these bars are made with healthy ingredients. I feel good about giving them to my kids.


Saeed bhatti
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These bars are so easy to make and they're perfect for a quick snack or dessert.


Bdmoni Khan1
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I'm not a huge fan of oats, but these bars were still really good. The peanut butter and chocolate chips helped to balance out the flavor.


Angie Elias
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Emily Darlington
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These chunky monkey bars were a hit with my family! They're so easy to make and taste delicious. I love that they're a healthier alternative to other desserts.