Oatmeal Squares

Bake oats with banana, peanut butter, milk, and cinnamon into snack squares.

Prep time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Serving size: 12 snack squares

Ingredients

• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 banana, diced small
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, banana, and peanut butter. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix well.
4. Pour the mixture into an 8×8-inch baking pan prepared with nonstick cooking spray or a thin layer of oil. Let the pan sit on the counter for 15–20 minutes to soften the oats.
5. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and the center is fully cooked. Cool on a rack for at least 20 minutes before cutting into 12 squares. Store in the refrigerator.