Snack · 35 min · american

Banana Oatmeal Bars with Chocolate Chips

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 2 cups Rolled oats
• 2 Ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup Chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup Maple syrup
• 1/4 cup Coconut oil
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tbsp Ground flax

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides for lifting the bars out later.
2. Mash the bananas completely smooth with a fork. No lumps, or the bars will bake unevenly with gummy pockets.
3. Stir in the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and cinnamon until combined.
4. Fold in the rolled oats and ground flax until every oat is coated, then fold in the chocolate chips.
5. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan. Beginner tip: wet your hands to press without sticking. Compact bars hold together, loosely packed ones crumble.
6. Bake 22 to 25 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center looks set rather than wet.
7. Cool completely in the pan before lifting out and cutting into bars. They firm up considerably as they cool, so be patient.

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