HEALTHY ZUCCHINI OAT BARS RECIPE

 

Ingredients

• ▢1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats be sure they’re gluten free, if necessary
• ▢1/2 cup raisins make sure they’re moist and sticky, if they’re not, soak in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain
• ▢1/4 cup ground flaxseed
• ▢1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢1 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢1/2 teaspoon salt
• ▢2 very ripe bananas
• ▢1/4 cup creamy peanut butter use an all natural, runny, no sugar added, just nuts variety
• ▢1/4 cup applesauce
• ▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢1 cup shredded zucchini squeezed dry
• ▢1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks plus more for topping, use a vegan brand if desired

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease an 8x8 inch nonstick pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
• Place oats and raisins into a food processor, then process together until the oats resemble a flour.
• Add in flaxseed, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, bananas, peanut butter, applesauce, and vanilla.
• Process until smooth. Scrape down the sides, if necessary.
• Use a spatula to stir in zucchini and chocolate chunks.
• Pour into prepared pan and top with more chocolate chunks.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  
  
• Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then slice into 9 large bars.