Monkey Bars
This recipe makes: 12 bars
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour

Ingredients
Vegetable cooking spray
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. light brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
¼ tsp. cinnamon
½ cup whole-wheat flour
½ cup unsweetened apple juice
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 ripe banana
¼ cup dried currants

Cooking instructions:
1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. Kids can add the oats, cinnamon, and flour and mix well.
3. Make it a team effort, in a small bowl, combine the apple juice, vanilla extract and ½ cup of warm water. Add this to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Stri in the banana and currants. Everyone can help spread the dough into the prepared pan.
4. Bake until the top is golden, about 1 hour.
5. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into 12 squares and serve. These bars can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Serving size: 1 bar; calories 78; total fat 1g; sat. fat 0g; protein 2g; total carbs 15g; dietary fiber 2g; sodium 1mg; percent calories from fat 16%; percent calories from protein 10%; percent from carbohydrate 74%.