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Funky Monkey Snacks
If your kids are tired of granola bars, try these tasty and nutritious snacks. They are so simple to make and are a perfect alternative to pack in school lunches.
Yield: Makes 12
August 13, 2020
Funky Monkey Snacks
Ingredients
- 1 banana, peeled and mashed
- 1/4 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cup quick cooking rolled oats
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup sweetened coconut
Directions
- In a medium bowl, cream together banana, butter and sugar until smooth.
- Stir in rolled oats, vanilla and cocoa powder; mix until everything is combined.
- Using a 1 tbsp cookie scoop, shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in coconut until coated. Refrigerate snack balls until firm, about 30 minutes.
Nutritional analysis per ball:
139 calories, 6 g fat, 3.1 g protein, 19.3 g carbohydrate, 2.4 g fibre, 39 mg sodium