Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp cloves powder
  • a generous pinch of nutmeg
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats (use certified gluten-free if needed)
  • 3/4-1 cup dates (depends on how sweet you like the bars)
  • 3/4 cup walnuts (or use a combination of walnuts and cashews, or a combination of seeds to make nut-free)
  • 1/4 cup hemp seeds

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, mash the bananas and mix in the vanilla, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and oil.
  • In a food processor, add oats, dates, walnuts, and hemp seeds, and pulse to make a coarse mixture. You can keep it chunky by adding chopped nuts later.
  • Add this to the banana mixture a cup at a time and mix. Add more oats, if needed.
  • Press the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet and bake for another 7 to 10 minutes, or until golden on the edges and dry to touch in the center. Let cool completely before slicing.Store in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for up to a month.