Banana Oat Bars

1/2 cup Sucanat (or other unrefined evaporated cane juice)
1 Tbsp finely ground flax seeds
1/4 cup plain or vanilla soy or almond milk
1/4 cup sunflower or other light-tasting oil
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 medium, very ripe bananas (about 8 ounces)
1/3 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
1-1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup whole oat flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp fine sea salt

 1.Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8” square pan with parchment paper, or spray with nonstick spray.
 2. In a medium bowl, combine the Sucanat, flax seeds, soymilk, oil and vanilla.
 3. Cut the bananas into chunks and add to the bowl. Using a potato masher or large fork, mash the bananas into the mixture, leaving a few little chunks (about the size of peas) here and there. Stir in the raisins, if using. Set aside while you measure the dry ingredients, or at least two minutes.
4.In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
5. Pour the wet mixture over the dry and stir well to combine. It may seem too wet for a bar dough; this is as it should be.
6. Scrape the mixture into the pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake in preheated oven 40-45 minutes, rotating pan about halfway through, until the top is dry and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.

Makes 12 bars. May be frozen. From Simply Sugar

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie

Ingredients

* 1/2 Cup butter (softened)
* 11/4 Cup rice flour
* 1/2 Cup white sugar
* 1/2 Cup packed brown sugar
* 3 Tbsp. Plain Yogurt
* 1 egg
* 1/2 Tsp. Baking soda
* 1/2 Tsp. Baking powder
* 1 Bag chocolate chips

Method

1. In a bowl beat butter,flour, sugars, egg, baking soda and powder with an electric mixer until well blended.
2. Add yogurt and mix until thoroughly combined.
3. Add in chocolate chips and mix with a fork.
4. Drop onto an ungreased cookie sheet
5. Bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned.
6. ENJOY!

Zesty Tip: Almonds add a nice crunch and texture. In the future, if no one was looking I would add the almonds every time.

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