Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bars

This is a recipe that has been a family favorite for years, even before we began a plant based diet. It was a recipe I had modified and since then has been a base recipe for all my cookies. It is so easy!

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars/Cookies

3/4 cup oil (canola, NOT coconut oil)

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons ground flax

1/2 cup almond milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups spelt flour 

(or combination white/whole wheat flour )

2 cups rolled oats

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 cup vegan (or regular) chocolate chips

Mix oil, sugar, flax, milk, and vanilla well. Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined well.  Press into an ungreased 9 x 13 cake pan. Bake @ 350 for 15-18 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars. You may also make these into cookies and bake for 10 minutes.