Chocolate Chip Banana Bars {Paleo}

Ingredients

• 2 bananas
• 1/2 cup almond butter 
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• coconut oil for pan

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients except chocolate chips in food processor and blend on high for 1-2 minutes. Scoop out batter into bowl and add most of the chocolate chips, gently mix to evenly distribute.
2. Press batter into 8x8 pan greased with Coconut Oil.
3. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over top and bake for approximately 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Notes from i am baker: If you are a believer that maple syrup is not Paleo, then you can substitute coconut oil.  I also used dairy, nut, and soy free chocolate, but you could use a dark chocolate instead that does not have soy lecithin or dairy in it.  Some folks let non-dairy free chocolate slide in their paleo baking… some don't.  Its just a preference! 

You can sub with equal parts apple cider vinegar. Instead of baking powder.  And a good replacement for flour in any recipe is just to add more eggs or bananas. You can always just buy a nut of any kind and blend it in the food processor to make an almond meal or cashew meal. It is very easy. We stay away from anything processed in any way. You can also use applesauce in replace of bananas or sweet potato or pumpkin. Pumpkin would be great.