Vegan Nut and Seed Bar
Ingredients
- 1½ cups mashed ripe bananas
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick oats (certified gluten free if needed)
- ½ cup walnuts
- ¾ cup sweetened, dried cherries
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup shredded almonds
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x13” baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash ripe bananas until smooth. Add vanilla and oats and mix well.
- In a food processor, pulse the walnuts and cherries on low until they are roughly chopped. Add to the banana mixture.
- Add sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and cinnamon.
- Mix well until everything is combined evenly.
- Pour mixture into the baking dish and press until evenly distributed.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then cool completely on a rack.
- If you are in a hurry, you can place them in the freezer for about 15 minutes, then cut them into bars.
| NUTRITIONAL INFO | PER SERVING |
|---|---|
| Calories | 200 (100 from fat) |
| Total fat | 11g |
| Saturated fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 0mg |
| Carbohydrate | 19g (4g dietary fiber, 5g sugar) |
| Protein | 6g |
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