Best 8 Chunky Monkey Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful symphony of flavors with our Chunky Monkey Bars, a tantalizing treat that combines the irresistible taste of chocolate, peanut butter, and banana in one delectable dessert. This no-bake recipe, featuring three irresistible layers, is a breeze to prepare, requiring minimal effort and time in the kitchen. Our comprehensive guide includes step-by-step instructions, cooking tips, and variations to cater to diverse dietary preferences. Additionally, discover delectable alternatives such as Chunky Monkey Ice Cream, a creamy and refreshing rendition of this classic flavor combination, and Chunky Monkey Muffins, a delightful grab-and-go breakfast or snack option. Embark on a culinary adventure with our Chunky Monkey extravaganza and satisfy your sweet cravings like never before.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST CHUNKY MONKEY BARS



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Are you looking for the most amazing rich and delectable treat ever? You need to try The Best Chunky Monkey Bars. They will make you swoon!

Provided by Rob

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 bananas
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
10 oz. dark chocolate chunks
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream butter and sugars.
  • Mix in the eggs, vanilla and bananas.
  • Add in the flour, baking soda and salt and mix together.
  • Fold in the chocolate chunks.
  • Prepare a 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray and parchment paper.
  • Pour Monkey Bar batter into the pan and spread evenly.
  • Top with chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes.

HEALTHY CHUNKY MONKEY OATMEAL BARS - EASY



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Looking for a healthy sweet snack you can feel good about? These Healthy Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Bars are so simple and easy to make, you'll be amazed how good they taste for breakfast and snacking!

Provided by Kim Lange

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Dessert     Snack

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (or for gluten free option, use gluten free rolled oats)
1/2 cup peanut butter (or any nut butter you prefer)
2 large ripe bananas, mashed
1-3 tablespoons maple syrup or brown sugar (or sugar of choice)
1/4 cup walnuts (roughly chopped)
Optional 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup chocolate chunks or chips of choice optional (for vegan option use vegan chunks or chips)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a med-large mixing bowl, mix together the oats, mashed banana, peanut butter, maple syrup and walnuts until fully incorporated.
  • Transfer the batter in the prepared pan and spread out on an even layer.
  • Top with chocolate chunks or chips, then bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
  • Allow the bars to cool in the pan, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 71 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BEST CHUNKY MONKEY BARS



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These Best Chunky Monkey Bars are a full-flavored chewy dense bar. They have a brownie texture but are just as delicious as my homemade banana bread. Best Chunky Monkey Bars can be baked in under 40 minutes and are a wonderful dessert for lunch boxes. This is one of the best ways to use up those ripe bananas sitting on the counter.

Provided by Moore or Less Cooking

Categories     BARS

Time 50m30S

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 bananas
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
10 ounces dark chocolate chunks
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream butter and sugars.
  • Mix in the eggs, vanilla, and bananas.
  • Add in the flour, baking soda and salt and mix together.
  • Fold in the chocolate chunks.
  • Prepare a 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray and parchment paper.
  • Pour Monkey Bar batter into the pan and spread evenly.
  • Top with chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 25 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 20 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 6 milligrams sodium, Sugar 29 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams unsaturated fat

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.

CHUNKY MONKEY BARS



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Chunky Monkey is one of Ben & Jerry's best-selling flavors!

Provided by RecipeGirl.com (shared from The Big, Fun Kids Baking Book)

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, (at room temperature)
1 cup granulated white sugar
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 large overripe banana, (mashed with a fork)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with foil. leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Coat the foil with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter and sugars until creamy- about 2 minutes. Mix in the eggs, banana and vanilla; beat until combined. Beat in the flour mixture until just combined, then stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts with a wooden spoon.
  • Spread the batter in the pan with a rubber spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bars comes out clean- 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let the bars cool completely.
  • Lift the bars out of the pan using the overhanging foil. Peel off the foil. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bar, Calories 285 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 87 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 21 g, UnsaturatedFat 7 g

CHUNKY MONKEY BARS



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This chunky monkey bars recipe is loaded with the classic Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavors we love like bananas, chocolate chunks, and walnuts.

Provided by Karin and Ken

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups brown sugar (packed )
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ripe bananas
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
10 ounces dark chocolate chunks
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup walnuts or pecans (chopped, if desired)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, using a handheld or stand mixer, add butter and sugar.
  • Add brown sugar.
  • Cream until smooth.
  • Add eggs.
  • Bananas.
  • Vanilla.
  • Blend until incorporated.
  • Add flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Mix until combined.
  • Fold in chocolate chunks and nuts, if using.
  • Stir until evenly distributed.
  • Prepare a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and parchment paper.
  • Pour batter into the pan.
  • Spread out as evenly as possible.
  • Sprinkle top with chocolate chips.
  • Bake on middle rack for 30-35 minutes.
  • Slice.
  • Serve.
  • On a plate with ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate or caramel sauce or on its own.
  • Enjoy every bite.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0.4 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 97 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 22 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MONKEY BARS



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Whenever a craving hits, I record what time it happens, where I am, how I feel, what I am craving and whether or not I give into the craving. -Tina Haupert, Weymouth, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg, room temperature
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and peanut butter until blended. Gradually beat in egg, banana and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well., Spread into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 139mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHUNKY MONKEY BROWNIES RECIPE



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Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temp)
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup mashed banana
2 1/2 cups chocolate chips (divided)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Spray a 9 x 13 inch glass pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Combine butter, eggs, brown sugar, sugar, salt, and vanilla until well blended.
  • Add in flour, baking soda, mashed banana, and 2 cups of chocolate chips.
  • Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over the top of batter.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool completely and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 5945 kcal, Fat 247 g, SaturatedFat 147 g, Cholesterol 435 mg, Sodium 2546 mg, Carbohydrate 869 g, Sugar 621 g, Protein 74 mg

Tips:

  • For the best results, use frozen bananas that have been peeled and sliced beforehand.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can mash the bananas with a fork or potato masher until they are smooth.
  • Use high-quality chocolate chips for the best flavor. You can use any type of chocolate chips you like, such as semisweet, bittersweet, or dark chocolate.
  • Add in your favorite mix-ins, such as chopped nuts, dried fruit, or candy bars.
  • If you want to make the bars ahead of time, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and freeze them for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

These Chunky Monkey Bars are the perfect treat for any occasion. They are easy to make, delicious, and can be customized to your liking. So next time you are looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these bars a try.

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