Appetizer for 10

Banana Nut Snack Bars

Name: Banana Nut Snack Bars
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/8 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/8 tsp cloves powder; 1 generous pinch of nutmeg; 2 tsp coconut oil; 2 cups old-fashioned oats; 7/8 cup dates; 3/4 cup walnuts; 1/4 cup hemp seeds

Mashed bananas bind oats, dates, walnuts, hemp seeds, and spices into chewy bars baked until firm.

Typical price

$3.05for 4 servings

$0.76 per serving$3.05 for 4

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Bananas$0.62/lb typical	0.85 lb	$0.52Typical price
Oats$0.10/oz typical	6 oz	$0.60Typical price
Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical	4.5 oz	$1.97Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	4.5 oz	$3.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.61

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp cloves powder
1 generous pinch of nutmeg
2 tsp coconut oil
2 cups old-fashioned oats
7/8 cup dates
3/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup hemp seeds

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-inch square pan with coconut oil.
Mash the bananas with the vanilla, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
Stir in the oats, dates, walnuts, and hemp seeds until evenly mixed.
Press the mixture firmly into the pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 25 minutes, until the center feels firm and the edges are lightly browned.
Cool the bars in the pan for 10 minutes before cutting.