Banana Crunch Bars

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Nov. 10, 2011

Ingredients

Crushed chocolate wafers 1 3/4 Cup (28 tbs)
Sugar 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
Unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 Cup (4 tbs)
Vanilla 1 Teaspoon
Butter 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) , melted
Light corn syrup 3 Tablespoon
Butter 2 Tablespoon
Bananas 2 Medium , sliced
Rum flavoring 1 Teaspoon
Semisweet chocolate pieces 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
Peanut butter flavored pieces 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
Shortening 1 Teaspoon

Directions

GETTING READY

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Grease the baking pan and set aside.

MAKING

3. In a bowl, mix crushed wafers, sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla together.

4. Further, add 1/2 cup melted butter and mix until it blends well.

5. In the greased pan, add this mixture at the bottom.

6. Bake for about 10 minutes and then cool for about 10 minutes on wire rack.

7. In a saucepan, mix corn syrup with 2 tablespoons butter. Stir over medium flame until melted and bubbly.

8. Remove from heat and mix in banana and rum flavoring.

9. Pour the banana mixture evenly over baked crust in the pan.

FINALIZING

10. In a separate saucepan, mix chocolate pieces, peanut butter-flavored pieces and shortening. Stir over low heat until melted. Drizzle over banana mixture.

11. Cover and chill until set.

12. Allow it to stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before slicing into bars or triangles.

SERVING

13. Serve the same day.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Medium
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 6

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 575Calories from Fat 301

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 35 g53.8%

Saturated Fat 19 g95%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 179 mg7.46%

Total Carbohydrates 69 g23%

Dietary Fiber 3 g12%

Sugars 49 g

Protein 4 g8%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet