Ingredients

• • 1 1/4 cups rolled oats

  • 3/4 cup flour (all purpose or whole wheat pastry flour)

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil (I use avocado oil)

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

  • 1/3 cup dark chocolate bar chunks (or chocolate chips)

Topping:

• 1/2 cup finely diced pecans

• 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut (1 ounce)

• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar

• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil (or melted butter)

Instructions:

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350° F.

   2. Grease or line an 8 x 8 or a 9 x 9-inch square pan with foil or parchment paper.

   3. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.

   4. Add oil, eggs & vanilla, stirring by hand until almost combined.

   5. Fold in chocolate chunks and spread evenly into pan.

   6. Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

   7. Remove from oven and set oven to broil. Leave the oven rack in the middle.

Topping:

1. In a small bowl, combine ingredients using your fingers.

2. Cover warm cake with topping, pressing down firmly, and broil for 1-2 minutes until browned. Check it often and rotate because it can easily burn!