Cocoa Banana Bars Recipe
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Ingredients
BARS
2/3 cup QUAKER Oat Bran hot cereal, uncooked
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 large)
1/4 cup liquid vegetable oil margarine
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
GLAZE
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons liquid vegetable oil margarine
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons warm water, divided
Strawberry halves (optional)
Directions
For Bars, heat oven to 350°F lightly spray 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, or oil lightly.
In large bowl, combine oat bran, flour, granulated sugar and 1/3 cup cocoa.
Add combined banana, 1/4 cup margarine, corn syrup, egg whites and vanilla; mix well.
Pour into prepared pan, spreading evenly.
Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until center is set.
Cool on wire rack.
Drizzle Glaze over brownies.
Top with strawberry halves, if desired.
Cut into bars.
Store tightly covered.
For Glaze, in small bowl combine 2 teaspoons cocoa and 2 teaspoons margarine.
Stir in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of the water.
Gradually add remaining 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons water to make medium-thick glaze, mixing well.
In large bowl, combine oat bran, flour, granulated sugar and 1/3 cup cocoa.
Add combined banana, 1/4 cup margarine, corn syrup, egg whites and vanilla; mix well.
Pour into prepared pan, spreading evenly.
Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until center is set.
Cool on wire rack.
Drizzle Glaze over brownies.
Top with strawberry halves, if desired.
Cut into bars.
Store tightly covered.
For Glaze, in small bowl combine 2 teaspoons cocoa and 2 teaspoons margarine.
Stir in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of the water.
Gradually add remaining 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons water to make medium-thick glaze, mixing well.
