Banana Cocoa Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup boiling water
4 egg whites
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

In a bowl, combine oats and boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites, bananas, sugars, oil and vanilla until blended.
Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Stir in the oatmeal mixture.
Spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean (do not overbake).
Cool on a wire rack.
Cut into bars.