Ingredients
Makes 8 bars (you can also cut them into smaller squares to 16 or more)
1 ripe organic banana, mashed (try adding a second or third banana if you wish to make these sugar-free)
2 cups certified gluten-free rolled oats
1/4 cup gluten-free oat flour (or just process some gluten-free rolled oats into a fine powder)
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, vegan + gluten-free
1/4 – 1/2 cup maple syrup (you could also use honey, coconut nectar, brown rice syrup, etc. – or skip and add extra bananas)
1/2 cup organic natural peanut butter, chunky or creamy (or any other nut or seed butter)
2 tablespoons organic baking cocoa
2 tablespoons chia seeds, (you could also use flax seeds, sunflower seeds, pepitas, etc)
1/4 cup almond slivers (or any other nut of your choice)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 – 2 tablespoons espresso powder (optional)
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Preparation
