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Cocoa Banana Almond Butter Oat Bars

Fudgy, banana-sweet baked oat bars with deep cocoa flavor, a nutty almond butter base and a crunchy chia and almond top.

Cocoa Banana Almond Butter Oat Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 medium118 gBananavery ripe, mashed
  • 1¼ cups100 gOld-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3 tbsp48 gAlmond butter, no salt added
  • 3½ tbsp (50 ml)60 gAlmond milk, unsweetened
  • 1 tbsp25 gMaple syrup
  • 3 tbsp15 gUnsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ oz15 gChia seedsdivided
  • 3 tbsp whole25 gAlmondschopped
  • ½ tsp2 gBaking powder
  • 1 tsp4 gVanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp1 gSalt

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a small loaf pan or 6-inch square pan with parchment.
  2. In a bowl, mash the banana, then stir in the almond butter, almond milk, maple syrup and vanilla until smooth.
  3. In a second bowl, mix the oats, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and two-thirds of the chia seeds.
  4. Stir the cocoa-oat mixture into the banana mixture and let it sit 5 minutes so the chia and oats soak up some liquid.
  5. Spread the batter evenly in the pan and press it flat. Sprinkle the chopped almonds and the remaining one-third of the chia seeds on top and press them in lightly.
  6. Bake 22 to 25 minutes, until the edges are set and a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool in the pan on a rack for 20 minutes, lift out by the parchment and cut into 4 bars.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy old-fashioned rolled oats labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Tree nuts. Some brands contain gluten.

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