Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

These gooey granola bars have protein and whole grains to keep you going through the day.

Ingredients

1 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
4 mashed bananas
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup chopped whole-grain pretzels

Directions

Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place oats and peanuts in a 9″x13″ baking dish (or two 8″x8″ dishes) in a single layer. Bake about 10 minutes. Set aside and cool.
Heat peanut butter and bananas in microwave or stovetop. Stir well to combine and let cool.
Line baking dish with parchment paper
Combine oats, peanuts, pretzels, and banana mixture.
Spread mixture into baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Carefully remove from parchment paper. Serve warm.

Makes 24 servings

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