Oatmeal Banana Brownies

Fudgy chocolate brownies get a healthier makeover with the addition of bananas, oats, and applesauce in this easy kid-friendly recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 192 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup cocoa powder
• ⅓ cup milk
• 1 ½ cups quick cooking oats
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 banana
• ⅔ cup whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup applesauce
• ¼ cup chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Mix oats, brown sugar, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, and baking powder together in a large bowl; mash in banana. Stir in eggs, butter, milk, applesauce, and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly until batter is smooth. Pour into the baking pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.