Oatmeal Fruit Bars
I love oats - they are so versatile, affordable and filling. They are also easy to cook with and pretty hassle-free. For a recent trip, I wanted something tasty and satifying to bring on a plane for me and the kiddos. I whipped up these Oatmeal Fruit Bars in no time and threw the rest in the freezer for another day. They can be vegan and are gluten-free with no added sugar! Oh and these are a one bowl recipe - my favorite kind!
Ingredients (Makes about 15 bars)
3 ripe bananas
1/3 cup apple sauce (no sugar added)
2 cups oats (not steel cut or quick oats)
1/4 cup almond milk or whole milk
1/2 cup raisins (you can also mix in some chocolate chips)
2 Tablespoons nut butter (I used Sunflower Seed butter so they kids could have them at school; any nut butter would work here)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Directions
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mash 3 ripe bananas in a bowl. When well mashed, stir in the remaining ingredients in order.
3. Grease a 9x9 inch pan. Pour in mixture and bake for 20 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.
