Middle School 6-8

Quote

“Health is the real wealth not pieces of gold and silver.”

-Gandhi

Health Tip

Balanced Diet:  A well balanced diet helps maintain or improve overall health. A healthy diet provides the body with essential nutrition it needs to function.

Recipe:

Chunky Monkey Bars

Ingredients: 

• old-fashioned rolled oats

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  or for gluten free option, use

   

  gluten free rolled oats

• peanut butter

   

  or any nut butter you prefer

• ripe bananas, mashed

• maple syrup

   

  or

   

  brown sugar

   

  or

   

  sugar

   

  of choice

• walnuts

  , roughly chopped

• Optional:

   

  cinnamon

• chocolate chunks

   

  or chips of choice optional, for vegan option use

   

  vegan chocolate chunks

   

  or chips

Instructions:

1. Heat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit 

2. Line an 8 x 8-inch pan or baking dish with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.

3. In a large bowl, mix or whisk together the oats, mashed banana, peanut butter, maple syrup and walnuts until fully incorporated.

4. Transfer the batter in the prepared pan and spread out on an even layer.

5. Top with chocolate chunks or chips, then bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.

6. Allow the bars to cool in the pan, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

7. Store in an airtight container and enjoy!