Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bars

I never learn - I buy lots of bananas since everyone in my family loves bananas, but we ALWAYS end up with overripe bananas because we don't eat them fast enough.

Since I usually make banana bread or banana cake with overripe bananas, I decided to try something different, and I ended up making these Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bars (recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction).

They make a great afterschool snack!

Peanut Butter Oat Bars (recipe credit Sally's Baking Addiction):

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 c old-fashioned rolled oats 
• 1/4 c brown sugar
• 1 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 2 t cinnamon
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 1/2 c milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 large bananas, mashed
• 1/3 c creamy peanut butter
• 1 c chocolate chips

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Spray 8x8 pan with cooking spray.
• Combine oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. 
• Stir in milk, vanilla, and egg.  
• Mix well until evenly combined. 
• Stir in mashed bananas, peanut butter, and chocolate chips.
• Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 20 minutes.
• Let cool before cutting into bars.