Oatmeal Bars with Walnuts

Directions

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Break the chocolate into pieces. Peel the bananas.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   In a deep bowl, mash the bananas with a fork into a puree. Add the oatmeal and honey, and mix well.

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Spread the mixture onto the parchment, cover with a second sheet, and roll out with a rolling pin into a layer about 1 cm thick. Try to make the edges even.

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Remove the top sheet of paper. With a knife, first cut the layer vertically into strips 3–4 cm wide, then horizontally into rectangular bars of the desired size. You don't need to separate them, just mark the lines.

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Transfer the layer along with the bottom parchment onto the baking sheet. Place in the oven preheated to 180 °C and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown.

   TipThe finished bars should feel dry to the touch but not over-dried.

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 15–20 second bursts, stirring. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cooled bars using a teaspoon and garnish with whole walnuts. Let the chocolate set completely at room temperature or place the bars in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Step 7

   

   Serve the oatmeal bars with your favorite drink or wrap them in kraft paper to take with you.