Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

An alterative to banana bread for over ripe bananas.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 36 bars

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup quick-cooking oats
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup  packed golden brown sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 3  large  mashed ripe bananas
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (11 1/2ounce) bag  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1  cup pecans, toasted, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Butter and flour 15x10x1-inch baking sheet. Blend first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add both sugars and beat until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas, then vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, then chocolate and pecans.
2. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean and top is golden, about 45 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Cut into 3x2-inch bars and serve.