Bridget May's Peanut Butter Granola Bars

0.5 tsp Cinnamon, ground
0.5 tsp Salt
2.0 tsp Vanilla Extract
2.0 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) Banana, fresh
0.5 cup, shredded Coconut, raw
0.5 cup Peanut Butter, smooth style, with salt
0.5 tsp Baking Powder
0.5 cup Honey
0.5 cup, packed Brown Sugar
6.0 cup Oats, Quaker
4.0 tbsp *Flax Seed Meal (ground flax)
8.0 serving Trader Joes Vanilla Whey Protein Powder

1. Grease cookie pan with sides. 2. Mix dry ingredients together in large bowl. 3. Mix banana, honey, melted peanut butter, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. 4. Mix the ingredients from both bowls together. 5. Spread mixture into pre-greased pan and cover with aluminum foil. 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, uncover, and then bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. **If you prefer chewy granola bars, pre-cook 2 of the 6 cups of oatmeal in 1 & 3/4 cups water. Then begin cooking instructions above. Serving Size: Makes 24 2x4 inch bars

Number of Servings: 24.0

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BBRIDGETMAY8.