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Step 1
You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.
Step 2
First, preheat the oven to 355 °F/180 °C and line a 7x7-inch square baking dish (18 cm) or 9x6-inch baking pan with parchment paper.You could use an 8x8 pan, but the bars will be thinner. For a much larger pan, it's best to double the recipe.
Step 3
Then, process all the dough ingredients in a food processor until dough-like.
Step 4
Press ¾ of the dough into the prepared pan, using the bottom of a flat glass to help make a single even layer.
Step 5
Then, rinse the food processor and process the chocolate layer ingredients until smooth and creamy.
Step 6
Pour the chocolate layer over the oat base, and then crumble and sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the top.
Step 7
Crumble the remaining 1/4 dough on top of the chocolate layer.
Step 8
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown on top, then leave the banana breakfast bars to cool completely (they will firm up/set as they cool). Finally, cut them into bars, and enjoy!
Step 9
You can optionally drizzle the chocolate oat bars with a simple homemade icing (regular or sugar-free), homemade vegan Nutella, or another nut/seed butter.