Banana Oat Bars

These are a variation of the Yummy Banana Oat Bars on drfuhrman.com. I increased the banana and nuts and added a little apple cider vinegar to brighten the flavor. I love the mix of all the fruits and nuts in these. Just don’t tell anyone they are healthy!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 2  cups  dry oatmeal (not instant)
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 4  tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 3  ripe bananas
• 1  large apple, peeled and finely chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Lightly oil 9x9 glass pan using a paper towel.
3. Mix oats, coconut, raisins, walnuts, flax seeds and cinnamon in medium bowl and set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas. (I use an electric mixer.).
5. Add chopped apple and dry ingredients and mix with a spoon until well combined.
6. Press into baking pan and bake for 30 minutes.
7. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, cut into 24 bars.