Banana Oatmeal Bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup soft butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 3 -4 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups raw quick-cooking oats
• 3/4 cup nuts (optional) or 3/4 cup dried fruit (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, salt, soda and spices and set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and egg until fluffy.
• 3 add bananas and vanilla beat until smooth.
• 4 gradually stir in flour mixture and oats until well combined.
• 5 if using fruit or nuts, add them now.
• 6 pour into a grease 9x13 baking pan.
• 7 bake at 425° for about 25 minutes or until golden.