GLUTEN-FREE OATMEAL CHIP BARS

Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chip Bars image

With two busy boys who would rather move around than sit and eat, I needed a gluten-free, hearty, hand-held treat that could double as a quick breakfast, brunch, lunch or snack. This is a favorite of theirs, and I can change it up to accommodate ingredients I have on hand. -Susan James, Cokato, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 large eggs
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3-4 medium)
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 cups gluten-free old-fashioned oats
1 cup gluten-free butterscotch chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and eggs until well blended. Add bananas, peanut butter and salt until blended. Stir in the oats, butterscotch and chocolate chips., Spread batter into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.