Get creative with this recipe. Vary spices; try different nuts and dried fruits; substitute other puréed fruits or vegetables for applesauce. The sky is the limit!!! Make a double batch.
Makes 8-12 bars
Ingredients
Banana-Coconut Bars
- 2 cups rolled oats (not instant)
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup chopped dates / or raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1-2 teaspoon grated nutmeg/ or cinnamon
Carob-Yam Bars
- 2 cups rolled mixed grains (not instant)
- 1/4 cup carob powder
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup chopped dates /or currants
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups cooked yams, mashed
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice/ dessert blend
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix wet ingredients together in a large bowl. Mix dry ingredients together in a small bowl. Next mix all ingredients together in the large bowl.
- After thoroughly mixed, press dough in a 9”X 9” baking pan.
- Bake for 25 - 30 minutes. (Option: you can line the pan with parchment paper and remove it soon after removing cooked bars from the oven.)
- Cool on wire rack. After cooled, slice into bars and eat!
- Refrigerate for snacks throughout the week.
- This is a freezable item. Put some away for next week!!!
Variations
- Try adding some lemon, orange, or lime zest!
- Substitute grated carrots for applesauce in Carob-Yam bars.