Almond Oatmeal Bars

These oatmeal bars with chocolate chips are amazing and a must try! :)  I have two recipes here, the "allergy friendly" recipe, and the "not so allergy friendly" version. I don't have allergies to nuts, so I bake with almond flour quite often, but this nut free version is still quite satisfying!

Gluten Free Almond Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

3/4 cup oil

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum 

2 cups Almond Flour or Meal

1 cup Quick Oats (GF)

1 cup Gluten Free Baking Mix (Arrowhead Mills)

2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9X13 cake pan with cooking spray.  Combine oil, sugars, egg, milk and vanilla in a mixing bowl and mix on medium for 1 minute.  Add the dry ingredients except for the chocolate chips and mix until just combined.  Stir in the chocolate chips and spoon dough into the prepared pan spreading to the edges.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  Cool slightly before cutting into bars.

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Gluten Free, Nut Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

3/4 cup oil

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 egg or (egg substitute)

1/4 cup coconut milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum 

2-1/2 cups Gluten Free Baking Mix (Arrowhead Mills)

1-1/2 cups Quick Oats (GF)

2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 cake pan with cooking spray.  Combine oil, sugars, egg, coconut milk and vanilla in a mixing bowl and mix on medium for 1 minute.  Add the dry ingredients except for the chocolate chips and mix until just combined.  Stir in the chocolate chips and spoon dough into the prepared pan spreading to the edges.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  Cool slightly before cutting into bars.