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Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9x9 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
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Set aside.
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To make oat flour: Place oats into a blender or food processor and blend for 1-2 minutes until oatmeal resembles flour.
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You may need to stop blender and stir oats a couple of times to ensure that all of the oats have been blended.
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Transfer oat flour into a medium bowl; whisk in baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
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Place bananas, vanilla, applesauce, and honey into blender; blend 1-2 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
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Add the banana mixture into the oat flour mixture and mix until just combined.
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Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
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Pour batter into prepared pan and spread it evenly with a rubber spatula.
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Bake for 15 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached.
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Remove pan from oven and set it on a rack.
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Cool the bars for 10-15 minutes.
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Prepare drizzle by adding the chocolate chips and coconut oil into a microwave safe bowl.
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Microwave on high 30 seconds; stir well to combine then drizzle over the top of bars.
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Cut bars into 16 squares and enjoy!
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Notes: Bars can be frozen.
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Simply bake, cool, cut and store in a Ziploc bag.
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Reheat individually for 30 seconds in microwave.
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Make sure you read all ingredients and nutrition info to ensure recipe is gluten free/vegan, if that is what you desire.
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Fold in 1/4 cup coconut flakes or extra chocolate chips for an even sweeter treat!
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Extra ripe bananas are best for this recipe.
