Monkey Bars
Jessica Ryan
A very moist snacking cake!
ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried fruit (cranberries, blueberries, raisins etc)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light apple juice
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1/2 cup wheat bran
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar splenda blend
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1/4 cup Pumpkin
- 3 tablespoons low-fat Buttermilk (1.5 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°.
- 2
Combine the dried fruit and apple juice in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at high for 1 minute, and set aside. Lightly spoon flour, oats and wheat bran into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour mixture and the next 3 ingredients (flour through salt) in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Set aside.
- 3
Combine brown sugar and applesauce in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add banana/pumpkin and next 3 ingredients (banana through egg whites), beating well. Add the flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in raisin mixture.
- 4
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.
Nutritional Info
Only 55 Calories Per Bar!!
notes
55 cal/bar
Source: Jessica Ryan
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