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If you are looking for a no sugar snack, this is it! Great taste, great snack!
| Oh She Glows |
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| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1.5 cups mashed ripe banana about 3 medium/large
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups rolled oats use certified gluten-free if necessary
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup dried cherries chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped (use other nut if allergic)
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup pepita seeds shelled pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup hulled hemp seeds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly grease a large rectangular baking dish (8.5 X 12.5) and line with a peice of parchment paper so the bars are easier to lift out. (I actually just lined the dish with a full sheet of parchment paper and didnt have to grease)
- In a large bowl, mash the banana until smooth. Stir in the vanilla.
- Place the rolled oats into a food processor (or blender on the lowest speed) and pulse until the oats are coarsely chopped (but still with lots of texture). Stir oats into the banana mixture. ( I actually just put the whole oats in and added 2 scoops of ground pumkin seed protein powder to obtain a similar texture)
- Chop the walnuts and cherries and stir all of the ingredients into the banana-oat mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Spoon mixture into prepared dish. Press down until compacted and smooth out with hands until even. Use a pastry roller to smooth out if desired.
- Bake for 23-27 minutes (I baked for 25min) until firm and lightly golden along the edge. Place dish on a cooling rack for 10 minutes then carefully slide a knife to loosen the ends and lift out. Place granola slab on a cooling rack until completely cool. (can place in a freezer if impatient)
- Slice into bars once they are cool.