Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Oat Snack Bars

Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Oat Snack Bars puts rolled oats, baking powder and baking soda at the center of a brownie recipe and finishes in about 33 minutes, enough for 9 Snack bars.

• Yield 9 Snack bars
• Ready in 33 minutes
• Prep 15 minutes
• Cook 18 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups rolled oats (finely ground in a blender or food processor (measure the oats before grinding))
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 medium bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup honey or agave nectar
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8X8- or 9X9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the ground oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
3. Add the bananas, vanilla, applesauce, and honey or agave nectar to the blender and process until smooth.
4. Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
5. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips (if using). Bake for 14-18 minutes until set around the edges and just barely moist in the center.

Cool the pan before you lift the squares.