Banana Oat Bars

So healthy and a perfect use for those over ripe bananas in your freezer.

Ingredients

• 1 c rolled oats
• 1 c oat flour (- or make your own by processing 1 1/3 c rolled oats in a NutriBullet or similar blender)
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp extras as desired: hemp hearts, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, raisins (add any or all)
• 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 c almond milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Line 8 x 8 baking pan with parchment, letting sides overhang so bars will be easier to lift out.
3. In large bowl, mix together dry ingredients and extras; set aside.
4. In smaller bowl, mix together bananas, maple syrup and almond milk; add to dry ingredients mixing until just combined.
5. Spoon and flatten into prepared pan; bake for 20 minutes.
6. Allow to cool slightly in pan before removing to wire rack.