Oatmeal Banana Brownies

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

Fudgy chocolate brownies get a healthier makeover with the addition of bananas, oats, and applesauce in this easy kid-friendly recipe.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 banana
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup applesauce
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
2 Mix oats, brown sugar, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, and baking powder together in a large bowl; mash in banana. Stir in eggs, butter, milk, applesauce, and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly until batter is smooth. Pour into the baking pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.