Peanut Butter and Banana Bars

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Peanut Butter and Banana Bars

This recipe makes 12 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per bar: about -
calories 225225 calories
protein 6 g6g protein
fat 10 g10g fat
carbohydrate 29 g29g carbohydrate

These moist breakfast bars are like muffins in a new shape. They can be individually wrapped and stored in the refrigerator for two days, making it easy for kids to help themselves. They also make welcome after-school snacks.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup butter , softened1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg 1 egg
  • 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped unsalted peanuts 1/4 cup coarsely chopped unsalted peanuts
  • 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tbsp baking powder

Preparation

In large bowl, beat together sugar, peanut butter, and butter until fluffy. Beat in egg, then bananas, milk and vanilla. Stir together flour, peanuts and baking powder; stir into peanut butter mixture just until combined. Scrape into greased 8-inch (2 L) square cake pan.

Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for about 35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack. Cut into 12 bars. (Bars can be individually wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in refrigerator for up to 2 days.)

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