Banana Oatmeal Energy Bars

Ingredients

bananas ripe, mashed

2 1/4 large

rolled oats gluten free

1 1/2 cups

peanut butter creamy, all natural

3/4 cup

walnuts chopped

3/4 cup

chocolate chips vegan

3/8 cup

vanilla extract

3/4 tsp

cinnamon

3/4 tsp

Method

1. 01Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a quarter sheet pan with cooking spray or coconut oil.
2. 02Mash bananas with the back of a fork in a large bowl until broken down.
3. 03Add oats, peanut butter, walnuts, chocolate chips, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir until combined into a thick batter.
4. 04Transfer batter to prepared sheet and pat into corners, sides, and top.
5. 05Bake 25 to 30 minutes until fragrant, lightly browned on top, and set through.28 min
6. 06Cool completely. Slice into 16 bars with one vertical cut and seven horizontal cuts.