Cinnamon Chip Banana Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats
2/3 cup finely chopped toasted almond (optional)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 medium bananas, quartered lengthwise and sliced (3 cups)
1 cup cinnamon baking chips (or whatever flavor you like)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, nuts (if using), baking soda, and salt; set mixture aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the brown sugar and butter with a mixer until light and fluffy.
Beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture until combined.
Press half of the oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
Bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the crust turns golden brown.
Remove from the oven.
Top the partially baked crust with the sliced bananas and chips.
Top with remaining oat mixture.
Lightly pack down with the back of a pancake turner.
Return to oven and bake for about 25 minutes more, or until the top is lightly browned.
Cool in pan on wire rack.
To serve, cut into bars in the size of your choice.
Store any leftover bars, covered, in the fridge.