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Double Chocolate Banana Bread Oat Bars
Double Chocolate Banana Bread Oat Bars
- Recipe Submitted by maryjosh on 09/28/2016
Ingredients List
- 1 cup gluten free oats
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon aluminum free baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 medium to large ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (gluten free, if desired)
- 1/4 cup honey (agave nectar or maple syrup if vegan)
- 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips
- For chocolate drizzle:
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips (vegan, if desired)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9×9 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 cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda; set aside.
Place bananas, vanilla, 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 to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30 seconds intervals until chocolate is melted; stir well to combine then drizzle over the top of bars. Cut bars into 16 squares and enjoy!
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 cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda; set aside.
Place bananas, vanilla, 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 to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30 seconds intervals until chocolate is melted; stir well to combine then drizzle over the top of bars. Cut bars into 16 squares and enjoy!
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