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Cinnamon Oat Bars

Kayla Castle • Jun 21, 2021

Another day, another baked oat recipe! With hints of cinnamon and banana, these delicious fiber packed bars will keep you full to your next meal and satisfy your sweet tooth.

Why I love baking with oats?
• Oats contain the antioxidant avenanthramides, which display a protective element against heart disease 
• Great sources of copper, iron, selenium, zinc, manganese, phosphorus & magnesium. 
• Oats contain beta glucan which can help lower cholesterol and stabilize blood sugar

Recipe 

Ingredients:
• 2 cups oat flour
• ½ cup Old-fashioned whole oats
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• ½ cup maple syrup 
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup + 2T chocolate chips

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper. 
2. In a large bowl add the mashed bananas and maple syrup. 
3. Stir in the remaining dry ingredients, minus the chocolate chips. Lastly, fold in the chocolate chips. 
4. Pour batter into dish and bake for 18-21 minutes, till passes toothpick test. 

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