Dawn's Monkey Bars

1 2/3 cups mashed bananas (5 bananas)
1/2 cup Sucanat (or honey)

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/4 cup unsweetened soy milk

2 "Flax Eggs" (see below)

2 t vanilla extract

1 t each baking soda & cinnamon

1/4 t salt

1 3/4 cups whole-wheat flour (or whole wheat pastry flour)

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350.  Line 15x10x1/2" pan with foil (let foil extend 2" at each end).

Whisk “flax eggs” and let mixture rest for 5 minutes.   In a separate bowl, whisk remaining ingredients except flour.  Add “flax eggs” and then whisk in flour just until blended.

Gently stir in ¼ cup chocolate chips.  Spread batter in pan. Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips on top.

Bake 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack. Holding foil by ends, lift onto cutting board and cut into squares.  Remove foil.

“Flax Eggs” – Whisk 2 tablespoons of ground flax meal with 6 tablespoons of water in a small bowl.  Let it rest for 5 minutes.