Easy DIY Banana Peanut Granola Bars

A good granola bar is a true savior to stop an embarrassing stomach-grumbling moment in the middle of class.  Moreover, store-bought granola bars are often made with a lot of added sugar to create candy bar-esque flavors. By making granola bars at home, you can choose simple ingredients and save cash without compromising on health or taste. Variations of this recipe could include cashews, sunflower seeds, raisins, dried blueberries, shredded coconut or even dark chocolate chunks. This application will shares you step by step to make Easy DIY Banana Peanut Granola Bars .

Ingredients:
2 cups rolled oats
3 large, very ripe bananas
1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup almond or peanut butter
1 cup nuts or seeds
1/2 cup dried fruit
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt to taste
Homemade Banana Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Photo by Alex Tom

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.

2. Spread oats and nuts on a baking sheet. If you’re using larger nuts, such as walnuts, you may want to chop them into smaller pieces.


3. Add cinnamon and salt and stir everything together to coat.


4. Place baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, stirring frequently (every 3-4 minutes) to prevent burning at the edges.

5. Meanwhile, mash bananas with a fork.


6. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the mashed bananas, nut butter, vanilla and agave or honey. Stir mixture for a few minutes until it is fully combined and warm, about 5 minutes.

7. In a large bowl combine the banana mixture with the toasted oats and nuts.
Stir in the dried fruit. If you are using larger pieces of fruit, such as dried apricots, cut them into smaller pieces about the size of raisins.

8. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Leave an inch hanging over each side of the pan to use as handles for easy removal of the bars after baking.

Tip: The size of the baking sheet will determine how thick your bars turn out. If you want thicker, chewier bars a smaller pan will work better. However, don’t pick a pan smaller than 8×8. For thinner bars, a shallow cookie sheet with 1 inch sides works great.

9. Pour the mixture into the pan. Use a spatula to spread out and flatten the mixture evenly. Don’t worry if the mixture doesn’t reach every end of the pan, especially if you’re using a large cookie sheet.

10. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown.

11. Let cool then place pan in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
12. Remove the bars from the pan using the parchment handles. Use a sharp knife to cut out individual bars. The size of the bars is up to you!

Tip: To store, wrap the bars individually and store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

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