Banana Oat Bars

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats (make into course flour in blender) (gluten free, if desired)
2tbks. Flaxseed mill 

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 - 2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup soy milk

3 large ripe bananas

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (gluten free, if desired)

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce -substitute some additional banana

1/8 cup honey (agave nectar or maple syrup if vegan) 

1/2 cup dark raisins

1/2cup chopped walnuts

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9x9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

To make oat flour: Place oats into blender or food processor and blend for 1 minute until oatmeal resembles coarse flour. Transfer oat flour medium bowl; whisk in baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside

Place bananas, vanilla, applesauce, and honey into blender; blend 1-2 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Add to oat flour mixture and mix until just combined.

Gently fold in raisins and walnuts.  Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly with rubber spatula. 

Bake for 15 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached. Cool 10-15 minutes on cooling rack.