Oatmeal Bars

Adapted from Nutriciously

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Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats

• 1 cup oat flour

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 cup chopped nuts - divided (I used walnuts and pistachios)

• 1 tbsp chia seeds

• ¼ tsp salt

• 2 ripe bananas, chopped or mashed

• ½ cup soy milk

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Prepare your non-stick baking dish (around 8x9) or line it with a piece of parchment paper so the bars are easier to lift out.

2. In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients: your oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nuts (leave around 1/4 cup for later), chia seeds and salt. Mix with a spoon.

3. In a different bowl, add the mashed banana, soy milk and maple syrup. Mix thoroughly with a fork.

4. Pour the wet ingredients on top of the dry flour mixture and combine well.

5. Put your mixture onto the parchment or baking dish, spreading it evenly. The bars should be 1-1.5 inches (3-4 cm) thick.

6. Sprinkle the remaining nuts of your choice onto the oat mixture, press them down gently, then bake for around 18-20 mins until firm and lightly golden. The baking time depends on how thinly you spread your batter and how soft or crunchy you want them to be.

7. Once the oat mixture has turned golden, remove from oven. Place the baking dish on a cooling rack for 10 minutes, then slice your oat batter into bars.

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