Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bars Food

BANANA- CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350F degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine margarine, brown sugar, Splenda and mashed bananas and blend together.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Then carefully stir in peanut butter until it is evenly mixed.
• Sprinkle the baking soda over the entire mixture, blend in the oatmeal and chocolate chips.
• Pour into a coated 8 x 8 baking pan and bake for 30 minutes.
• The top should be nice and brown and center will still be slightly moist.
• Allow to cool before serving.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER-BANANA BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix wafer crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 6 to 8 min. or until golden brown. Cool completely. Meanwhile, make chocolate curls from 1/2 oz. chocolate. (See tip.) Refrigerate curls until ready to use.
• Cut each banana lengthwise in half, then cut each half crosswise into quarters. Microwave peanut butter and remaining chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Arrange banana pieces in single layer over crust; drizzle with melted chocolate mixture.
• Beat pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP; spread over bananas. Top with remaining COOL WHIP.
• Refrigerate 3 hours. Top with nuts and chocolate curls just before serving.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA CAKE

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350*F. In a large mixer bowl, combine all cake ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, or until smooth. Spread batter evenly in a greased and floured 13-by 9-inch cake pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
• Glaze: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and peanut butter, stirring constantly until smooth. Spread evenly over cooled cake. Sprinkle nuts on top, if desired.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixer bowl, beat the peanut butter and butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the sugar, eggs and vanilla, and beat until creamy. Blend in the flour and salt. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips and spread into an ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until edges begin to brown.
• Immediately sprinkle the remaining morsels over the cookie layer. Either let sit 5 minutes, or put back in the oven for 1 minute, until the morsels become shiny and soft. Spread the rest of the chocolate chips evenly over the top. Cool completely and serve. Enjoy!