Healthier Carrot Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Ingredients:

*2 ripe large Bananas, peeled and mashed

*3/4 cup finely grated Carrots

*1/2 cup Almond Butter

*1/4 cup Pure Maple Syrup

*1 teaspoon Cinnamon, like Ceylon Cinnamon

*1/4 teaspoon Cardamom

*1/4 teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt 

*1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

*1/4 teaspoon Almond Extract

*1 and 1/2 cups Old Fashion Rolled Oats

*1/2 cup Quick Oats, blended in blender or food processor

*1 and 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder

*1/2 cup White Chocolate Chunks or Chips 

Instructions:

Mash bananas in a bowl then add carrots, maple syrup, nut butter, cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla extract, almond extract and salt, stir together.  Add the oats and baking powder and stir until combined.  

Scoop and spread mixture level into cooking sprayed or parchment lined square pan or 2.2 quart oblong pan.

Then add white chocolate chunks or chips for the topping, if desired.  

Bake at 350*F.  for 25 to 35 minutes, depending on how moist you like them and size of bananas.  

Allow to cool before cutting and serving.

Enjoy!

Lindy