Banana Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole-wheat flour
• � cup quick cooking oats, plus more for sprinkling on top
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• � teaspoon baking soda
• � teaspoon cinnamon
• � cup margarine
• 1 egg
• � teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 bananas)
• � cup white sugar (or Splenda)
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Grease an 8�x8� baking pan.
2. Mix together the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
3. In another medium bowl, beat margarine until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla, continuing to beat. Add in the banana and sugar, and beat for 1 minute.
4. Stir the dry mixture into the banana mixture and add the chocolate chips.
5. Pour into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with extra oats.
6. Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes.