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Homemade Banana Nut Granola Bars

Homemade Banana Nut Granola Bars are an easy, healthy breakfast or snack made with oats, bananas, walnuts, and raisins. Naturally egg-free and optionally vegan, these soft-baked bars are perfect for meal prep and can be topped with a chocolate peanut butter drizzle for extra flavor. Ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients
  

Granola Bar Ingredients:

  • 2 medium ripe bananas
  • 2 cups rolled old fashioned oats
  • ½ cup PB2 peanut butter powder or vanilla protein powder
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup raisins

Chocolate peanut butter drizzle ingredients:

  • ½ tbsp creamy peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
  • Pinch of sea salt

Disclaimer:

Nutritional Information is provided as a courtesy only and should be viewed as an estimate. Ingredients can vary with brands and size and Inspiration Apron makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper for easy removal and clean up.
  • First, add bananas to a large bowl and mash with a fork, then add oats, peanut butter powder, syrup, cinnamon and salt and mix with a fork until well blended.
  • A bowl of cereal with a spoon
  • Next, add walnuts and raisins and fold in until evenly distributed, then transfer mixture to prepared pan and spread evenly from edge to edge. Place pan in center of oven and bake for 15-18 minutes or until firm to touch on top and slightly browned.
  • Let cool in pan for 15 minutes, then lift out by parchment paper and let cool completely on cooling rack. Cut into 12 bars and either store in airtight container or continue to next step for optional drizzle.
  • To make the optional chocolate peanut butter drizzle, add the chocolate chips and peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute on high. Remove and stir until it is smooth. If chocolate needs a little more melting, heat at 15 second intervals, stirring each time until desired consistency. Next drizzle chocolate over granola bars with a spoon or fork and sprinkle with sea salt.
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