Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Bars (Vegan Option)

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 large eggs 
• 0.5 cup brown sugar light packed
• 0.8 cup old fashioned oats buzzed in processor quick
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.8 cup all purpose unbleached flour or whole wheat white
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.3 cup vegan approved chocolate chopped
• 4 tablespoons vegan margarine unsalted softened
• 0.3 cup walnut pieces toasted

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• mixing bowl
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 inch square pan with non-stick foil or parchment.
2. Mix together flour, salt and baking soda.In a mixing bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg (or flax), bananas and vanilla.
3. Add flour mixture to banana mixture and stir until absorbed, then stir in oats, chocolate chips and walnuts.
4. Spread batter in the pan and bake for 25 minutes or until set. Set pan on a rack to cool, then lift from pan and cut into 16 squares or 12 bars.