Dessert for 15

Hearty Granola Bars

Name: Hearty Granola Bars
Total time: 39 min
Yield: 15 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats; 5/8 cup dried cherries (optional); 1/2 cup walnuts; 1/2 cup sunflower seeds; 1/2 cup pepita seeds; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1/4 cup hemp hearts; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt

$2.35for 439 minServes 15

Banana, oats, seeds, nuts, and cherries bake together into chewy homemade granola bars.

Photo: ohsheglows.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bananas, 0.45 lb$0.62/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.29Typical price
	Oats, 6 oz$0.10/oz typical	6 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 1.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 10 oz$0.70/oz typical	10 oz	$7.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.80

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

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39 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
15servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Desserts Back to school Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$0.59 per serving$2.35 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
5/8 cup dried cherries (optional)
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup pepita seeds
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup hemp hearts
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp fine sea salt

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment.
Stir the mashed banana, vanilla, oats, cherries, walnuts, sunflower seeds, pepitas, almonds, hemp hearts, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
Press the mixture firmly into the pan.
Bake for 24 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center feels set.
Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then cut into 15 bars.