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The Peanut Butter Banana Bars My Kids Beg For (Easy, Kid-Friendly)

The Peanut Butter Banana Bars My Kids Beg For (Easy, Kid-Friendly)
Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min
Serves
16
Calories
150 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 cupold-fashioned rolled oats
  • 0.5 teaspoonbaking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoonsalt
  • 0.5 cupunsalted butter (softened)
  • 0.5 cupgranulated sugar
  • 0.5 cuppacked light brown sugar
  • 1 largeegg
  • 0.5 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 2 mediumoverripe bananas (mashed (about 2/3 cup))
  • 0.5 cuppeanut butter

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.

  2. 2

    Whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

  4. 4

    Add the egg and vanilla, and mix well. Mix in the bananas and peanut butter, mixing just until combined.

  5. 5

    Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined.

  6. 6

    Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until edges are browned and a pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan before cutting into bars.