Dark Chocolate Banana Breakfast Bars
Love bananas and chocolate? These Dark Chocolate Banana Breakfast Bars bring the well-loved combo together in a comforting morning treat. Loaded with nutritious ingredients, gluten and egg free.
Equipment
- Ninja Fit Personal Blender
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing Bowl
- Flexible spatula
- 9" baking pan
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oats, divided
- 2 Tbsp flax seed
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup bananas about 2 bananas
- ¼ cup coconut oil don't melt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract substitute almond extract
- ½ cup water
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar substitute white vinegar
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup almonds, chopped and toasted
- ½ cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
Instructions
- Line an 9" baking pan with parchment paper.
- Pulse 1 cup oats, flax seed, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a Ninja Fit Blender to a coarse flour consistency. Add to mixing bowl.
- In the unwashed blender container, purée bananas, coconut oil, vanilla extract, water and vinegar til smooth. Add to the dry ingredients in mixing bowl and mix well. Let rest for about 10 minutes while you preheat the oven to 350°.
- After 10 minutes (when the oven reaches correct temperature) stir in the remaining 1 cup oats, dark chocolate chips, sliced almonds and coconut. Spoon into prepared pan and smooth top with spatula.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Top should feel soft but not squashy.