Ingredients:

  • 3 large overripe bananas (375g)
  • 0.5 cup natural peanut butter (125g)
  • 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats (180g)
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed meal (14g)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.33 cup dark chocolate chips (50g)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the overripe bananas using a fork or potato masher until they reach a liquid consistency with minimal lumps.
  3. Whisk the natural peanut butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon into the banana mash until the mixture forms a uniform, mahogany-colored paste.
  4. Fold in the old fashioned rolled oats, ground flaxseed meal, and sea salt. Stir thoroughly until every oat is coated in the wet mixture.
  5. Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the thick, sticky dough.
  6. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan. Use the back of a spoon to press the dough firmly into the corners and level the top.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is firm to the touch. Allow to cool completely before slicing into 12 bars.