Chocolate Chip Everything Bars

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup

rolled or quick oats (20g)

3/4 tsp

baking powder

1/8 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

salt

1/4 cup

shredded coconut (regular or reduced-fat) (15g)

1 15 ounce can

garbanzo beans or white beans, drained and rinsed (250g after draining)

1/4 cup

xylitol or sugar or evaporated cane juice (40g)

NuNaturals stevia packets, or omit and increase sugar to 1/2 cup

3 tbsp

coconut or vegetable oil (30g) (I can’t vouch for the resulting taste if you omit this or sub something in its place.)

2 tbsp

applesauce (30g)

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract (8g)

3 tbsp

chocolate chips, plus more for the top

1/4 cup

chopped walnuts or pecans (30g)

1/2 cup

freeze-dried berries (28g)(or dry fruit such as raisins)