Banana-Cranberry Bars

Name: Banana-Cranberry Bars
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1 tablespoon light butter, softened; 14 cup unpacked brown sugar; 1 cup uncooked old fashioned oats; 12 cup all-purpose flour; 12 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons orange zest; 23 cup orange juice; 3 tablespoons dried cranberries; 1 large banana, chopped

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 tablespoon light butter, softened
14 cup unpacked brown sugar
1 cup uncooked old fashioned oats
12 cup all-purpose flour
12 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons orange zest
23 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons dried cranberries
1 large banana, chopped

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400F Coat an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with 1 spray of cooking spray.
2

Put butter, brown sugar and banana in a food processor and process until smooth.
3

Add oats, flour and baking powder and pulse until blended.
4

Add zest, juice and cranberries and pulse until a smooth batter forms with bits of cranberry throughout.
5

Spread batter in baking pan and smooth top with a wooden spoon.
6

Bake until firm and golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes.
7

Cool completely before cutting into 8 bars.