These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars Are Clean Eating Heaven!

Makes 9-12 small bars
Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats (gluten-free if necessary) 
  
• 1 cup almond meal
  
• ⅓ cup dried shredded coconut
  
• ½ cup coconut sugar
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• ½ tsp sea salt
  
• ¼ cup raw honey
  
• ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
  
• 1/2 cup coconut, milk (unsweetened, canned)
  
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 1 Tbsp chia seeds
  
• 3 Tbsp water
  
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F, and line a small pan (8×8 or 9×9 or 10×8) with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, combine chia seeds with water and set aside until gel forms (about 3-5 minutes).
3. In medium bowl combine oats, almond meal, shredded coconut, baking soda, chocolate chips and salt. Stir to combine.
4. In large bowl, whisk the softened coconut oil and coconut sugar, about 1-2 minutes. Add in honey, vanilla, coconut milk, chia seed/water, and mix until well combined.
5. Add dry ingredients to the large bowl of wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
6. Press mixture into prepared pan and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until edges have slightly browned.
7. Let it cool in the pan for about 1 hour before removing.
8. Carefully remove with parchment paper from pan. Using a large, sharp knife cut into squares. by: clean food crush