Banana Bread Vegan Baked Oats - ZardyPlants

Ingredients

• 5 medium ripe or overripe bananas (see note 1)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave (see note 2 for adjustment if omitting)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (any variety, original flavor is best)
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds or ground flaxseed + 4 tablespoons water (see note 3)
• 2 ½ cups rolled oats (old fashioned oats) (see note 4)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt (see note 5)
• ½ cup vegan chocolate chips, optional (or chopped walnuts, etc. see note 6 for ideas) + a few more for topping