Banana Oatmeal Coconut Bars

Source: Conveniently Vegan by Debra Wasserman

2 large ripe bananas
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/4 cup pure maple syrup

Peel bananas, place in a large bowl and mash with a fork until they reach a creamy consistency. Stir in oats, coconut and maple syrup. Spread mixture into an ungreased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 30 minutes, or until light golden brown. (Increase baking time by 5 to 10 minutes for an 8-inch square pan.) Let cool, then cut into bars.

Makes 16 cookies.

Approximate values per cookie: 87 calories, 2 g fat, 0 cholesterol, 2 g protein, 16 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 13 mg sodium, 22 percent calories from fat

Banana Oatmeal Coconut Bars recipe provided by Amariah. Amariah got the recipe from Villa's Country Kitchen, one of Watertown finest restaurants. Villa's Country Kitchen is well known in Massachusetts to make great Banana Oatmeal Coconut Bars. Check them out at Massachusetts, 2472 Watertown, 214 North Beacon Street.

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