# What you'll need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Wet Ingredients
03 - 1 1/3 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 medium bananas)
04 - 6 tbsp water
05 - 3 tbsp pure maple syrup, agave, or honey, or stevia equivalent
06 - 3 tbsp oil (such as coconut, vegetable), nut butter, or additional water
07 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Optional Mix-Ins
08 - 1/3 cup chocolate chips, chopped nuts, dried fruit, or seeds
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or grease thoroughly.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats and salt.
03 - Add mashed banana, water, maple syrup (or alternative sweetener), oil (or nut butter or extra water), and vanilla extract. Stir until evenly combined.
04 - Fold in optional mix-ins such as chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
05 - Pour mixture into prepared baking pan. Use spatula to smooth top surface. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips or nuts on top if desired.
06 - Bake for 20 minutes. Turn off oven and let bars sit inside closed oven for additional 5 minutes to set.
07 - Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Slice into 6-9 bars.
