With our move right around the corner, my entire baking arsenal has been packed away. Everything but my trusty 9x9 brownie pan with separators. What could I make in the brownie pan that would appeal to everyone and be somewhat healthy. Not that healthy is always a top priority when I'm baking but after days of ingesting brownies, I thought our family could use something a little more nutritional as a treat.
It hit me! Emily Bites, a fantastic food blogger who you should go check out, makes these awesome little Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Singles that I just LOVE but I packed my muffin pans. Not to worry! Today, they will be Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal bars. :) I adjusted the ingredients a bit to what I like cause I prefer them to not be as wet as the original recipe calls for.
Organic INGREDIENTS:
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg whites
- 1 egg
- 1 ¼ cups milk ( I use 2%)
- 2 mashed bananas (medium sized)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ c semi-sweet chocolate chips (the only non organic ingredient, yikes!)
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 350. Generously grease your brownie pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Combine the oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and stir until thoroughly mixed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg whites, egg, mashed banana, milk and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until blended together. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the oatmeal mixture into the brownie pan and insert the separator. Bake uncovered for 18-22 minutes or until oatmeal is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
