Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 large mashed ripe bananas
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f butter and flour 15x10x1-inch baking sheet. blend first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. add both sugars and beat until well blended. add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. beat in bananas, then vanilla. stir in flour mixture, then chocolate and pecans.
• 2 spread batter in prepared pan. bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean and top is golden, about 45 minutes. cool in pan on rack. cut into 3x2-inch bars and serve.