chunky monkey bars
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
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
24 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter, melted
- 11 ounces whole grain peanut butter cheerios
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large bananas, cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cashew pieces, finely chopped
How To Make chunky monkey bars
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Step 1Heat oven to 350 degrees F. (325 if using a convection oven)
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Step 2Place 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.
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Step 3Reserve 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).
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Step 4Meanwhile, 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.
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Step 5Arrange 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.
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Step 6Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the center is set. Cool in pan before slicing and serving.
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Desserts
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#peanutbutter
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#cashews
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#bananas
Keyword:
#cheerios
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