Banana and Oats? This recipe caught my eye because I am crazy about them! It is a quick and easy recipe to prepare, and is, oh so yummy! Bananas alone make a great nosh, but when you bake  them with rolled oats, you have heaven in a bar. The banana adds a rich sweetness, while the oats create a wonderful texture.

Prepare your ingredients ahead of time and you are good to go! I am sure everyone will think you put much more time and effort into this recipe than you really did. It will satisfy your craving for sweets anytime of the day. They are perfect for breakfast or just as a pick-me-up snack for parents and kids alike!

I loved how these bars turned out, and I know you will too. 

This recipe is courtesy of Bonappitit.com and will make 12 bars. Be sure you take one for yourself, because they are going to disappear quickly!

Ingredients for Banana-Oat Snack Cake

6 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, melted, plus more for baking dish
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 1/4 cups (packed) light brown sugar
2 large eggs
 1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 bananas, chopped

Preheat oven to 350.

Lightly coat a 8×8-inch baking dish with butter and line with parchment paper.

Whisk oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl; set aside.

Whisk brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla in another large bowl until mixture is smooth.

Slowly stream butter into brown sugar mixture, whisking constantly until well blended.

Add bananas to dry ingredients; toss to coat.

Stir into brown sugar mixture (batter will be thick).

Spread batter in the prepared dish.

Bake until golden brown and the edges start to pull away from the sides of pan, 35-40 minutes.

Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely in dish.

It’s that simple!