HEALTHY BANANA CHOCOLATE GRANOLA BARS

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Note: I haven't yet tried these toasting the first 3 ingrediants, but I thought judging by my last batch it would add crisp. These are yummy granola bars, and not like the expensive ones you buy at the store! Inexpensive, quick, and healthy= Perfect!

Provided by I Cant Believe Its

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup oats
2/3 cup Rice Krispies
1 -2 tablespoon chopped walnuts (optional)
3 tablespoons cocoa
3 tablespoons finely chopped crunchy dried bananas (banana chips)
1 1/2-2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips, mini kind (or to taste)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons skim milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg white, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and grease a loaf pan.
  • In a large frying pan on medium heat, Toast the oats, rice krispies, and walnuts (if using), one ingrediant at a time, until darker in colour and pungent. Remove from heat.
  • Combine oats, cereal, banana chips, chocolate chips, walnuts, cocoa, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Combine peanut putter, vanilla, skim milk and sugar in a small bowl and microwave for 25 seconds then stir again until smooth, adding in the egg white.
  • Stir liquid mixture into dry mixture until dry ingredients are evenly moistened.
  • Firmly firmly firmly press mixture in prepared pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes until firm. Remove from oven, alow to completly cool, and refrigerate for a couple of hours (or overnight). Take out and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.6, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 121.8, Carbohydrate 25.5, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 11.8, Protein 4.5

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