Dessert for 15
Hearty Granola Bars
Banana, oats, seeds, nuts, and cherries bake together into chewy homemade granola bars.
$2.35for 4 servings
$0.59 per serving$2.35 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: ohsheglows.com
- 39 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 15servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetDessertsBack to schoolCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.29Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 10 oz | $7.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.80 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 5/8 cup dried cherries (optional)
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup pepita seeds
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment.
- Stir the mashed banana, vanilla, oats, cherries, walnuts, sunflower seeds, pepitas, almonds, hemp hearts, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Press the mixture firmly into the pan.
- Bake for 24 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center feels set.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then cut into 15 bars.
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