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Recipe - Banana Cocoa Brownies (51 cals)

• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup boiling water
• 4 egg whites
• 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

In a bowl, combine oats and boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites, bananas, sugars, oil and vanilla until blended.
Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Stir in the oatmeal mixture.
Spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean (do not overbake).
Cool on a wire rack.
Cut into bars, yields 4 dozen.

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<3 Emily