Dessert for 16

No-Bake Banana Almond Bars

Name: No-Bake Banana Almond Bars
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup whole almonds; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tbsp almond butter or peanut butter; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 pinch fine grain sea salt (optional); 2 ripe bananas; 1/4 cup coconut oil; 2 tbsp almond butter or peanut butter; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 pinch fine grain sea salt (optional); 3 tbsp mini dark chocolate chips; 1/2 tbsp coconut oil

$1.68for 420 minServes 16

These chilled bars layer an almond crust, banana filling, and chocolate topping without using the oven.

Photo: ohsheglows.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 6.75 oz$0.70/oz typical	6.75 oz	$4.72Typical price
	Peanut butter, 1.75 oz$0.14/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.24Typical price
	Bananas, 0.55 lb$0.62/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.35Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 1.25 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.51Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.71

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
16servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.42 per serving$1.68 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cup whole almonds
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp almond butter or peanut butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 pinch fine grain sea salt (optional)
2 ripe bananas
1/4 cup coconut oil
2 tbsp almond butter or peanut butter
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 pinch fine grain sea salt (optional)
3 tbsp mini dark chocolate chips
1/2 tbsp coconut oil

Steps

Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment.
Process the almonds, 2 tablespoons coconut oil, coconut syrup, almond or peanut butter, cinnamon, and salt until crumbly, then press into the pan.
Freeze the crust for 5 minutes.
Blend the bananas, 1/4 cup coconut oil, almond or peanut butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth, then spread over the crust.
Melt the chocolate chips with 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil, spread over the banana layer, and freeze for 10 minutes.
Chill the bars for 5 minutes before cutting.