Oatmeal Banana Breakfast Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup sweetned coconut flakes
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 very ripe medium bananas, mashed
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F, and grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
2. Combine the oats, coconut, walnuts, apricots, and salt in a large bowl, stirring until well mixed.
3. In a medium bowl, blend the mashed bananas with the sugar and melted butter until the mixture comes together.
4. Add the banana mixture to the oats, then stir until everything is evenly distributed. Spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish.
5. Bake for about 25 minutes, until the bars turn golden brown. Cool before cutting into squares.