Monday, August 8, 2016

Banana Oat Bars

8 overripe bananas, mashed well (I used frozen ones, that had been thawed)
2 t. banana or vanilla flavoring
2 1/2 c. quick oats
1/2 c. dried dates, chopped
1/2 c. pecans, walnuts. or hazelnuts, chopped (optional)
grated nutmeg or cinnamon, optional
1/2 c.mini chocolate chips, optional


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 pan. Combine bananas, flavoring, oats, dates, and nuts. Press evenly into pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg if desired. Bake for 30 minutes until edges start to crisp up. Add mini chips and spread across bars. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars and enjoy! Store at room temperature. These bars came out really soft and chewy. I made another batch and cooked them 45-50 minutes for a firmer bar.

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