Choco-Banana Bars

Reprinted from Bake It Up! Tasty treats for healthier school bake sales, 2010 Nutrition Resource Centre

Ingredients for Monkey-On-The-Go Breakfast Bars (Makes 24 bars)
Imperial Measurement	Ingredient	Metric Measurement
¾ cup	Packed brown sugar	175 mL
½ cup	Granulated sugar	125 mL
¼ cup	Soft, non-hydrogenated margarine	50 mL
½ cup	Mashed banana (1 medium)	125 mL
1 cup	Plain non-fat yogurt	250 mL
2	Large eggs	2
2 tsp	Vanilla	10 mL
1 ½ cup	Whole wheat flour	375 mL
¼ cup	Ground flax seed	50 mL
1 tsp	Baking soda	5 mL
1 tsp	Cinnamon	5 mL
3 cups	Quick-cooking rolled oats	750 mL
¾ cup	Semi-sweet chocolate chips	175 mL

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) . Lightly spray a 13x9-inch (3L) baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Beat sugars and margarine together. Add banana, yogurt, eggs and vanilla.
Combine flour, flax, baking soda and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix well. Stir in oats and chocolate chips.

Spread dough into baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Once cooled, cut into 24 bars.

Percent Daily Values (%DV) Are Based on a 2,000 Calorie Diet. Your Daily Values May Be Higher or Lower Depending on Your Caloric Needs.