Banana-Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Yes! I have baked my very first breakfast bars, which I find ever so exciting. They are relatively healthy, and fit into my attempt to budget expenses quite nicely, thank you very much. And so, at the request of RochStar22, I am going to post the recipe for your eating pleasure.


Banana-Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
CDKitchen http://www.cdkitchen.com

Category: Breakfast Bars
Serves/Makes: 2 dozen | Difficulty Level: 3 | Ready In: 30-60 minutes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup soft butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
3 medium mashed bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup raw, quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup (total) chopped nuts, raisins, and dates (optional)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 F. Grease and flour 13x9 inch baking pan. Sift together: flour, salt, soda and spices, set aside. In large bowl, beat until light and fluffy: butter, sugar, egg. Add bananas and vanilla beat until smooth.

Gradually stir in flour mixture and oats until well combined. (If it seems to be getting a little thick, slowly add about 1/4 cup non-fat milk as needed.) Stir in nuts etc. Bake until golden (about 25 minutes)

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Enjoy! Have a good night!