Zucchini Oatmeal Bars with No Added Sugar

Name: Zucchini Oatmeal Bars with No Added Sugar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 large bananas, mashed (about 1 cup); 1/4 cup melted coconut oil; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/4 cup milk or non-dairy milk alternative; 1 ½ cups oat flour (see note for how to make); ¼ cup chia seeds (use code CHELSEY for 20% off); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup shredded zucchini, excess water squeezed out; ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips

July 27, 2023

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Zucchini Oatmeal Bars are a great 1-bowl after school snack to share with your kids. Naturally sweetened with bananas and made with no added sugar, this is a nourishing snack you can feel good serving your kids, and enjoying right alongside them!

Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free, Soy Free

I cannot believe I’m currently writing that back to school season will be here before you know it… but it will!

And one thing is for certain… kids come home from school HUNGRY! Having nourishing, feel good snacks after school is essential to hold kids over until dinner.

These Zucchini Oatmeal Bars with No Added Sugar are naturally sweetened with bananas, made with oats and chia seeds, with some chocolate chips for extra love!

While zucchini is still in season, I hope you try them!

Zucchini Oatmeal Bars are…

Made in 1 bowl
Packed with fiber
Made with zucchini to add veggies to your diet
Easy to make with your kids
DELICIOUS!

This is a great recipe to make WITH your kids so they can see the zucchini go into the bars… but then love the outcome and eat more veggies!

Ingredients to Make Zucchini Oatmeal Bars…

You only need 10 ingredients to make these bars. And I’m guessing you have most of them at home already! You’ll need…

Rolled oats or order on NOWfoods.com (use code CHELSEY for 20% off)
Bananas
Coconut oil
Vanilla extract
Milk or a non-dairy alternative
Chia seeds or order on NOWfoods.com (use code CHELSEY for 20% off)
Baking powder
Cinnamon
Zucchini
Chocolate chips

I teamed up with my friends at NOW Foods to make these bars. You can order any ingredients or supplements with 20% off using the code CHELSEY.

How to Make Oat Flour for this recipe

Oat flour is one of my favorite ingredients to use when baking because it captures all of the nutritious benefits of oats in a delicious baked treat!

It’s SUPER simple to make oat flour… You’ll pulse oats in a high-powered blender or food processor until you reach flour-like consistency.

That’s it!

Typically you’ll need a 1:1 ratio. So if you need 1.5 cups of oat flour (like this recipe calls for), you’ll pulse 1.5 cups of oats.

I like to use my Vitamix, but you can use any food processor. You can store oat flour, just like regular flour, so I always suggest doubling the amount you need for next time!

How to Make Zucchini Oatmeal Bars

This recipe is quite easy to make, except 1 cumbersome part…. you have to shred your zucchini!

I use a grater, like this one, to finely shred the zucchini. The key to using zucchini in baked goods is to squeeze out as much excess moisture as possible. You can use a cheesecloth or a dish towel and just squeeze over the sink.

Then you’ll combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix together, add in the zucchini and chocolate chips, then pour into a prepared 8-by-8 baking dish. Bake and 27 minutes later you’ll have delicious bars!

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