Healthy Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Oat Breakfast Bars (vegan & gluten free

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 3 Bananas, medium ripe

• Canned Goods

  • 1/4 cup Applesauce, unsweetened

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Honey

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 1/4 cups Oats, gluten-free

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder, aluminum free
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate chip, vegan
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract, pure gluten free

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/2 tsp Coconut oil

Found on ambitiouskitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups gluten free oats
• 1/2 teaspoon aluminum free baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 medium ripe bananas
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (gluten free, if desired)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup honey (agave nectar if vegan)
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips (vegan, if desired)
• For chocolate drizzle:
• 2 tablespoons chocolate chips (vegan, if desired)
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9x9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• To make oat flour: Place oats into blender or food processor and blend for 1-2 minutes until oatmeal resembles flour. You may need to stop blender and stir oats a couple of times to ensure that all oats have been blended. Transfer oat flour medium bowl; whisk in baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
• Place bananas, vanilla, applesauce, and honey into blender; blend 1-2 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Add to oat flour mixture and mix until just combined.
• Gently fold in 1/3 cup of chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly with rubber spatula. Bake for 15 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached. Cool 10-15 minutes on wire rack.
• Prepare drizzle by adding 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips and coconut oil in microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high 30 seconds; stir well to combine then drizzle over the top of bars. Cut bars into 16 squares and enjoy!

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