Oatmeal Banana Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 banana
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Directions

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

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.

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