[recipe] Banana Raisin Bars (with variation)

[Guest guest]

These came out really great! They are like chewy granola bars

and not too sweet. These would be perfect for a lunchbox,

picnic, hiking, or whatever tote-and-go thing you need.

 

Banana Raisin Bars

 

3 cups quick-cooking oats [not instant]

1 cup shredded coconut

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1/2 cup peanuts, chopped

1/2 cup margarine

3 Tbs. corn syrup

3 Tbs. honey

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/3 cup mashed banana

 

Preheat oven to 325? and grease a 9 by 13 inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients.

In a smaller bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients with an electric

mixer until light and fluffy. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry

until well combined. Spread in baking pan.

Bake in oven for 50 minutes until firm and golden brown.

Yield: 36 chewy bars

 

Variation: Substitute 1/2 cup applesauce for the banana and

add a pinch of ground cinnamon.

[next time i will try them with this variation]

 

~ PT ~

 

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