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Name: Monkey Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips; 1.5 T apple juice; 1 cup All purpose flour; 1/2 t baking soda; 1/2 t baking powder; 1/4 t salt; 1/4 cup Brown sugar; 1/4 cup butter (softened); 1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas; 1 t Vanilla extract; 3 T Buttermilk; 2 large Egg whites; Cooking Spray

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INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1.5 T apple juice
1 cup All purpose flour
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
1/4 cup Brown sugar
1/4 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 t Vanilla extract
3 T Buttermilk
2 large Egg whites
Cooking Spray

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INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°.

Combine the raisins and rum in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at high for 1 minute, and set aside. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and the next 3 ingredients (flour through salt) in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Set aside.

Combine brown sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add banana and next 3 ingredients (banana through egg whites), beating well. Add the flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in raisin mixture and walnuts.

Spread the batter into an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden. Cool the bars completely on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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Monkey Bars

1/4  cup mini chocolate chips 
1.5 T apple juice 
1 cup All purpose flour 
1/2 t baking soda 
1/2 t baking powder 
1/4 t salt 
1/4 cup Brown sugar 
1/4 cup butter (softened) 
1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas 
1 t Vanilla extract 
3  T Buttermilk 
2 large Egg whites  
  Cooking Spray

Preheat oven to 350°.

Spread the batter into an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden. Cool the bars completely on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (69g)
Recipe Makes: 9 Servings

Calories: 199
Calories from Fat: 66 (33%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 7.3g	10 %
	Saturated Fat 4.5g	22 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 15.2mg		5 %
Sodium 226.9mg		8 %
Potassium 131.1mg		3 %
Total Carbohydrate 30.2g		9 %
	Dietary Fiber 1g	4 %
	Sugars, other 29.2g
Protein 3.1g		4 %
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Calories per serving: 199

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