Oatmeal Bake

• 2 medium to large ripe bananas
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter (see note)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil or coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup apple sauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups gluten-free rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds (can omit if desired)
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 cup Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Chips or 1/3 cup Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8" x 8" oven-safe dish. If desired, prepare a parchment sling by cutting out a piece of parchment paper slightly larger than the pan (for easy removal of bake).
2. In a large bowl mash bananas until they are smooth. Add eggs and whisk to combine. Then add peanut butter, maple syrup, almond milk, oil, apple sauce and vanilla until fully combined.
3. To the wet ingredients add oats, baking powder, chia, salt and chocolate chips and mix until fully combined.
4. Pour into prepared 8"x 8" dish and bake for 40 minutes, until the center is just barely firm.
5. Scoop or cut and serve warm as is or with almond milk, or cool and slice into 9 square portions.