Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal Bars
Description
These banana bread baked oatmeal breakfast bars are the perfect breakfast for those days when you really want a muffin but need something heartier.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1/2 cup white sugar
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3 cups old-fashioned oats
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1 1/4 cups 2% milk
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2 large eggs, beaten
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 over-ripe banana, mashed
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2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
2
Beat applesauce and white sugar together in a bowl. Add oats, milk, eggs, baking powder, and salt to applesauce mixture; beat until evenly mixed. Stir banana into oat mixture. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
3
Stir brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle mixture over banana batter.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until firm, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing into bars.