Monkey Bars

Similar to banana bread, this moist cake is enriched with creamy buttermilk, brown sugar, butter, walnuts, and rum. Apple juice can be substituted for the rum, and pecans for the walnuts.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 140 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.5 cup mashed ripe banana
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.75 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1.5 tablespoons dark rum
• 3 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking pan. Place the raisins and rum in a microwave-safe bowl. Place in the microwave and cook on High for 1 minute. Set aside until needed.

Step 2

Stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a mixing bowl. In another mixing bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the banana, buttermilk, vanilla, and egg whites until well blended. Gradually add the flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in the raisin mixture and walnuts. Spread the batter into the prepared pan

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until the top is golden, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pan 10 minutes before cutting into bars and transferring to a rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar.