Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C) and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients: oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mix with a spoon.

Step 3

Add the mashed banana, soy milk, and maple syrup to another bowl. Mix thoroughly with a fork.

Step 4

Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix them thoroughly. Fold in any nuts, seeds, dried fruit or add-ins of choice!

Step 5

Put your mixture onto the baking dish, spreading it evenly. The bars should be 1-1.5 inches (3-4 cm) thick.

Step 6

Sprinkle with toppings of your choice and press them down gently.

Step 7

Transfer into the preheated oven and bake for around 18-20 mins until firm and lightly golden. The baking time depends on how thinly you spread your batter and how soft or crunchy you want them to be!

Step 8

Once the oat mixture has turned golden, remove it from the oven. Place the baking dish on a cooling rack for 10 minutes, then slice your oat batter into bars.

Step 9

Enjoy warm or store in a container and eat over the next few days!