Oatmeal Bars
Makes a dozen 1x4 inch bars.
Ingredients
1 cup Oat Flour
1 1/2 cups Oats
3 Tablespoons Chia Seeds (grounds)
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 cups Soy Milk
3/4 cup Maple syrup
2 Tablespoons Nut or Seed Butter
1 Banana
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
4 oz Chocolate Chips, Sliced Almonds, Raisins (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper
In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together and set aside.
In another smaller bowl, mash all the wet ingredients together until smooth and lump free.
Mix the wet and dry ingredients together until well combined. Add any add-ins and fold to blend.
Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 30-45 minutes until lightly browned on the edges.
Cool on a rack before cutting into rectangles.
For an extra crunch, toast sliced bars for another 25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
These bars are a cross between a banana bread and a moist seed bar. They aren’t a crunchy dip in your tea type of bar but are amazing for a morning quick pick up and mid day “I need a bit of energy” snack. If you wanted to make them sweeter or nuttier we have suggested some add-in’s which are completely optional but will change these bars into a chocolate, nutty or oatmeal raisin type of treat. When you double bake them they toast up similar to a biscotti and they could even be frosted with Chocolate or a simple icing for a more sophisticated bar.