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Monkey Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 5 bananas)
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup oil*
  • 1/4 cup milk**
  • 2 large eggs***
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1-2 tbsp ground flax

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 15x10.5" pan with foil and spray with non-stick spray.
  • Whisk all ingredients except for the flour and chocolate chips. Gradually add in flour until just blended. Mix in half the chocolate chips.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle remaining chips on top. Bake 15-20 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely. I've even stuck the entire pan into the freezer so that they'd cut cleaner! Once cool, cut into squares.
  • If you're preparing these for school lunches, I suggest bagging them individually and freezing them like that. If you freeze prior to cutting, the chocolate on top doesn't make a mess in the baggie.

Notes

  • oil* can be substituted with applesauce.
  • milk** can use powdered milk.
  • eggs*** can use powdered eggs.