Almond Butter and Banana Breakfast Bars

These bars are easy to make, sweet and moist. They pack up well and are a good healthy snack for kids and adults. I prefer to use almond butter over peanut butter because it offers more nutritionally but I realize that many kids and adults like peanut butter for it's taste and texture and also for it's affordable price. When buying peanut butter always get organic and natural. Certified organic peanut butter is easily available and affordable. Certified organic is important when it comes to peanuts because peanuts are like little filters growing under the ground; they attract and absorb toxins and pesticides/herbicides. So please always buy organic when it comes to peanuts. But do try out the other options like almond butter, which is very high in calcium, sunflower seed butter, sesame seed butter or tahini, hazelnut butter and others. These options are better for you and when it comes to your health, healthier choices pay for themselves in the long run.

Here is the recipe:

2 bananas, mashed

2 cups quick oats

1/3 cup melted butter or extra virgin coconut oil

2 tbsp honey

2 tbsp peanut or almond butter

1 tbsp spelt flour

1 tbsp carob powder (optional)

Mix all ingredients and spread into a small square, oiled baking dish or pie plate. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes and allow to cool before cutting. These bars get better the next day. Cut them into squares and store them in the fridge.

To add more protein to the bars mix in chopped almonds or hemp seeds. You can also add dried fruit or chocolate chips if you like. These are great to have on hand to avoid the sugar crashing blues.