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Banana and oatmeal bars

Banana and oatmeal bars are a delicious way of using up leftover bananas and a great way of getting little hands messy in the kitchen.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Snack
Cuisine: British
Calories: 126
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g (1 ¼ cups) self raising flour
  • 150 g (1 ⅔ cups) porridge oats
  • 150 g (¾ cup) soft brown sugar
  • 200 g (¾ cup) butter
  • 2-3 bananas
  • 25g (⅛ cup) chocolate chips

Method
 

Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan / Gas 4 / 350F and prepare a small baking tin.
  1. Grease a 9 inch square baking tin with butter then line it with greaseproof or baking paper.
Make the oatmeal crumb
  1. Measure the flour, and butter. Cut the butter into small pieces and add them to a large mixing bowl.
    Rub them together with your fingertips until the mixture resembles a rough breadcrumb.
    Add the porridge oats and sugar and mix them in.
Make the banana oatmeal bars
  1. Pour or spoon half of the oat mixture into the base of your baking tray and press it down with the back of a spoon.
Add the bananas
  1. Slice the bananas and then arrange them over your crumb base.
    Sprinkle the rest of the crumble on top and press it down.
Add the chocolate chips
  1. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of your banana crumble. Press them down gently into the top of the bars.
Bake the banana and oatmeal bars
  1. Bake the banana oatmeal bars in the oven for around 25 minutes. It’s ready when the top is golden brown.
  2. Leave it to cool in the tin then slice into bars and serve.