Banana, Oat & Dark Chocolate Bars

Ingredients

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

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Method

1. Heat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line an 8 by 4 inch (20 by 10 cm) 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 28-30 minutes, until the edges are golden and the middle is firm to a press.
5. Lay the chocolate on top straight from the oven, wait 5 minutes for it to melt and spread it thin. Cool 20 minutes in the pan, then chill 30 minutes before cutting into eight bars; two bars are a serving.