Chewy Oatmeal Brownies

I promised my daughter I could make yummy brownies WITHOUT a box mix! When I went looking for a recipe, I wanted "something" nutritionally "good" in the recipe. This is what we came up with. Its a chewy, chocolatey brownie you can dress up with nuts, chips, marshmallows or m&m's.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 9-12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter (melted)
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  eggs (beaten)
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup  cocoa
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup oats
• 1⁄2 cup  nuts, chopped or 1⁄2 cup  M&M's plain chocolate candy or 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips or 1⁄2 cup marshmallows (you can use up to 1 cup of these combined if you want to be fancy) (optional)

Directions

1. Combine sugar, eggs and vanilla with a fork.
2. Combine dry ingredients (up to oats) in separate bowl.
3. Mix wet and dry ingredients together well with fork.
4. Stir in nuts.
5. Spread batter evenly in a greased 8 x 8 pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minututes.