Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds + 5 tbsp warm water
  • 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats, divided
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 bananas, ripe and mashed
  • 1/2 cup creamy unsalted peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • Combine chia seeds with warm water in small bowl and let sit for 5 minutes. Take 1 1/4 cups oats and place in food processor and pulse until fine flour.
  • In large bowl, mix together oat flour, remaining oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • In a medium bowl, combine mashed bananas, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla extract. Stir in chia seed mixture.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.
  • Using an ice cream scoop or 1/4 cup, scoop out batter onto baking sheet. Gently press flat with back of spatula. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown, rotating the pan halfway through. When done, remove from oven and let cook on sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.