Banana Nut Granola Bars

These granola bars are of the chewy variety. A great healthy on-the-go snack for toddlers and busy moms. Mix it up and add chocolate chips or dried fruit to your recipe to keep it interesting!

Banana Nut Granola Bars

Ingredients:

1 very ripe banana, mashed
2 Tbsp honey
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp salt
2 cups instant oats
1/4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 8x8 pan with cooking spray. You can a 9x13 pan if you don't have an 8x8, but only spread it to an 8x8 size. The mix will keep its shape.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the banana, honey, applesauce, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.

In a separate bowl, mix the instant oats and toasted walnuts together. Add to liquid ingredients and stir to combine.

Press mixture into pan, keeping it about 1/2" thick. Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool completely. Cut into 8 rectangles and store in an air tight container.

Enjoy!