Grab and Go Breakfast Bars

I've mentioned before how hard mornings are for me

I totally agree with Zooey.

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When I wake up, I don't have the mental function or energy 

to whip up a delicious breakfast,

so last week I whipped up a batch of these one evening and grabbed one 

on the way out the door each morning. It was super easy!

These are a great alternative to sugary cereal bars 

for a simple and nutritious, on-the-go breakfast!

These bars are packed with good-for-you ingredients

and have no added sugars (not even honey!)

What You Need:

(makes 12)

1/2 cup peanut butter or other nut butter

2 bananas, mashed

1/2 cup whole nuts (choose your favorite)

1 ½ cup total of dried fruits (cherries, cranberries, apricots, raisins, coconut, etc.)

1 cup rolled oats

1 tsp vanilla (optional)

Pinch cinnamon (optional)

1/4 cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds (optional)

What To Do:

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a food processor, coarsely chop nuts and dried fruits. Mix nut butter and bananas until a paste forms. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix. Spoon into lightly greased muffin cups and bake for 15 minutes. (I used cupcake liners so I didn't have the wash the muffin pan. Score) These can be stored in refrigerator for 5 days.

For one granola bite (12 in recipe) = 190 calories, 8.4 g fat, 26.7 g carbohydrates, 5.4 g protein, 3.1 g fiber, 52 mg sodium, 5 PointsPlus

Recipe from Snack Girl