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Healthy Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Oat Breakfast Bars {vegan & gluten free} Recipe

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Ingredients:  
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:
Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9Χ9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2.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.
3.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.
4.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.
5.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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