Banana-Oatmeal Bars with Chocolate Chunks

Banana-Oatmeal Bars with Chocolate Chunks
"You should definitely play around with the amounts (e.g. increase oats, decrease sugar and butter), just be sure to get the right balance of dry to wet ingredients."

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                                       Ingredients:

1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour

1 Cup All-Purpose Flour

2 Cups Quick Oats

1 tsp. Baking Powder

1 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Cinnamon

3/4 Cup Butter, Softened (1 1/2 Sticks)

1/2 Cup White Sugar

3/4 Cup Brown Sugar

2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
2 Eggs

1 1/4 Cup Ripe Bananas, Mashed (about 3 Large Bananas)

1 1/4 Cup Semi-Sweet or Milk Chocolate Chips - See more at: 



                                    Instructions:

1.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Spray a 9x13 (or 9" square for thicker bars) baking dish with cooking spray (I use butter flavored).

2.  Stir together the first six ingredients (whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon) in a large bowl.  Set aside.

3.  Using a blender, or in your Kitchenaid, mix together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar.  Add in the vanilla and eggs, and continue mixing.  Mix in the bananas until well combined.

4.  Slowly mix in (about a cup at a time) the dry ingredients, just until combined.  Don't overmix.

5.  Stir in by hand the chocolate chips.  Spread mixture into baking dish.

6.  Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7.  Cool and cut into bars.