Oatmeal Bars

2 1/2 cups oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup mashed bananas and/or applesauce
1/2 cup plant milk or water
1/4 cup maple syrup or brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup assorted nuts, seeds, dried fruit
      for example: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
                            1/4 cup Craisins, dates or chocolate chips
                            2 Tablespoons sunflower seeds
                            2 Tablespoons shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 350f degrees.

Dry Ingredients: Blend one cup of the oats into flour. In a medium bowl, stir together oats, flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.

Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl stir together bananas and/or applesauce, milk, syrup or sugar, and vanilla.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well. Stir in the nut and dried fruit mixture.

Pour onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and shape into 1/2 inch thick slab.

Bake about 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

Allow to cool 10 minutes and cut into bars.