GLUTEN FREE BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL BREAKFAST BARS

Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Breakfast Bars (V, GF): a one bowl recipe for simply delicious banana breakfast bars packed with your favorites for a good morning! Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, One Bowl.

Serves: 12-16 bars

INGREDIENTS

Wet Ingredients

• 1 medium banana, ripened
• ¼ cup natural, unsalted creamy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
• 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoons water, whisked together, set for 15 minutes)
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups gluten free rolled oats
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda

Add-in Ingredients

• ⅓ cup vegan chocolate chips
• ¼ cup raisins
• ¼ cup walnuts, finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, add peeled banana. Using a sturdy whisk or fork, mash until smooth. Add the remaining wet ingredients: peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, flax egg and vanilla. Whisk until well incorporated.
3. Add the dry ingredients: oats, baking powder and baking soda. Using a rubber spatula, stir and fold until well incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips, raisins and walnuts.
4. Pour this mixture into the prepared pan. Using the rubber spatula, smooth into an even layer.
5. Bake for 12-18 minutes, until just lightly golden around the edges. Mine took 15 minutes. Cool for about 1 hour. Slice into bars. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.

Recipes by beamingbaker.com.

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