Sinful Vegan Cookie Bars

Ingredients:

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 6 tablespoons flax seeds
• 1 cup dates soaked in 1-2 C water-save water and use in recipe
• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt to taste
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 3 tablespoons vegan butter or neutral oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 cup non-dairy chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

• Soak dates in water for at least 30 minutes Blend dates soaking water and bananas until smooth
• Combine ground flax with 1/4 C warm water and stir Let sit for 15 minutes to create a vegan egg If not using ground flax grind your chia seeds before mixing into water
• Combine dry ingredients and mix in banana-date mixture and flax egg Stir to combine and add water if needed
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes in a 9x11 baking pan