Friday, September 6, 2013

HEALTHY! Frozen Granola Bars

these are so so so good and super healthy and easy!
Ingredients:
1 ripe banana, mashed

1/2 cup peanut butter (or any nut butter of your choice)

1/4 cup coconut oil

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

1/2 cup raisins (or ANY dried fruit)

Directions:
Mix together the wet ingredients (mashed banana, peanut butter, coconut oil, and maple syrup) in a large bowl.  Following, add the remaining dry ingredients and mix thoroughly with a spoon or spatula. Your mixture will be wet and gooey.
Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment and spread your mixture evenly, being sure to press down to pack it into the pan.  Now all you have to do is pop it in the freezer and wait until it is firm.  At least an hour. - See more at: http://ohlardy.com/frozen-granola-bars#sthash.zInsHslk.dpuf

After I have my gooey mixture, I add all of the dry ingredients that I want to use. - See more at: http://ohlardy.com/frozen-granola-bars#sthash.zInsHslk.dpuf
Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment and spread your mixture evenly, being sure to press down to pack it into the pan.  Pop it in the freezer and wait until it is firm. 

When firm, remove from pan and cut. Some pieces may fall off but will stick back together nicely. Wrap all of the bars individually in foil and then put them in a Ziploc freezer bag to store.  The bars are delicious straight out of the freezer.  These will become completely gooey and melted at room temperature, so it is best to eat cold.

Enjoy!

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