Chocolate Banana Bars

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BARS
Make ahead and store in the freezer for lunch box treats kids will love. Makes 24 bars

1/2 cups	Brown sugar, packed	125 mL
1/4 cup	butter, softened	50 mL
1	Egg	1
1/2 tsp	Vanilla	2 mL
pinch	cinnamon	pinch
1 cup	All-purpose flour	250 mL
1 cup	Rolled oats	250 mL
1 tsp	Baking powder	5 mL
1/4 tsp	Salt	2 mL
1	ripe banana, mashed	1
1/3 cup	Chocolate chips	75 mL

Preheat oven 350°F [180°C]. Grease 8-inch [2 L] square baking pan In bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, add eggs, vanilla and cinnamon; mix until blended. Sift flour, rolled oats, baking powder and salt together, gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in banana and chocolate chips. Spoon into prepared baking pan; smooth top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool on rack. Cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BARS