Chocolate chip walnut cookie bars - vegan, gluten-free

• Breakfast Foods

  • 1 cup Rolled oats, gluten free

• Condiments

  • 1/3 cup Maple syrup, pure
  • 3 tbsp Nut butter, unsalted natural

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 tbsp Brown sugar, dark
  • 1/3 cup Chocolate chips, vegan
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/4 cup Gluten free oat flour
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract, pure

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Coconut oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 3/4 cup Walnuts

• Other

  • 2 tablespoons ground flax

Found on beamingbaker.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons unsalted, natural nut butter
• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
• ¼ cup gluten-free oat flour
• 2 tablespoons ground flax
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup vegan chocolate chips

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: coconut oil, nut butter, maple syrup, sugar and vanilla.
• In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients: oats, flour, flax, cinnamon, walnuts and salt.
• Pour the wet mixture over the dry mixture. Stir together until well-incorporated. I like to fold the mixture together with a rubber spatula. Fold in chocolate chips.
• Pour this mixture into your baking pan. Using a rubber spatula, spread into an even layer.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes. Keep in mind that the bars will harden as they cool.
• Allow to cool on a cooling rack. Slice into 16 bars. Enjoy!