Banana, Oat & Dark Chocolate Bars

Ingredients

• 4 bananas (440 g)
• 3 cups (270 g) rolled oats
• 3/4 cup (90 g) chopped walnuts
• 2 oz (60 g) dark chocolate
• 1 tsp (2.6 g) ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp (4 g) vanilla extract

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Method

1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8 by 4 inch loaf pan.
2. Mash the bananas smooth, stir in the vanilla and cinnamon, then work the oats and two thirds of the walnuts through until every flake is coated.
3. Press it into the pan very firmly indeed and scatter the rest of the walnuts on.
4. Bake 20-22 minutes, until the edges are golden and the surface is set.
5. Lay the chocolate on top straight from the oven, wait 5 minutes for it to melt, spread it thin and chill 30 minutes before cutting into eight bars: one bar is a serving, two is a breakfast.