Banana Bars

Makes: 1 9x13 pan 

• 6 medium to large bananas. 
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
• 2 flax eggs prepared (2 Tablespoons ground flax seed + 3 tablespoons water)
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 
• 1/2 cup walnut halves
• 6 Tablespoons unsweetened applesauce (only if needed)

• Directions
• 1.  Preheat oven to 350.  Spray 9x13 pan with olive oil.
• 2.  In a food processor, add bananas one at a time with it running.  You are pureeing these to a thick liquid.
• 3.  Add the flax eggs and almond milk to the bananas.
• 4.  In a a bowl, add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and mix.
• 5.  Add liquid to the dry ingredients.  If it seems too thick and dry, add up to 6 tablespoons applesauce.
• 6.  Mix in the walnuts and chocolate chips.
• 7.  Pour into the pan.
• 8.  Bake 20 minutes or until fork comes out clean when inserted in the center.
• 1.  Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper so that the parchment overhangs two opposite sides like handles. Lightly coat with nonstick spray and set aside.