Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 3 1/2 cup oats
  • 3/4 cup roughly chopped pecans
  • 3 large (ripe bananas)
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seed (or flax meal)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a 9- by 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, with about 1 inch of parchment paper overlapping the sides.
  • Spread out the oats and chopped pecans on a baking sheet. Place in the oven until they are lightly toasted, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, mash the bananas with the back of a fork. Stir in applesauce until combined.
  • Transfer the oats and pecans to a large bowl and stir in dried cranberries, ground flax seed (flax meal), cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
  • Stir the banana mixture into the oat mixture until well combined and starting to clump together. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and press down evenly.
  • Bake until the bars are golden brown and starting to separate from sides of the pan, about 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
  • Use the parchment paper to lift the bars out of the pan. Let cool to room temperature, then cut into bars.
  • Serve or store in an airtight container.