CUT BARS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• Combine pecans, oats, granola, coconut oil, almonds, raspberries, raisins, mashed banana, egg white, peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, baking powder, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
• Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and press into a thin layer with your hands; you may need to coat your hands with coconut oil so the mixture doesn't stick. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C), and cook until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let cool completely before slicing into bars.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until very thick. Stir in walnuts, if desired; cool. , Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl; add oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle water over mixture; stir lightly. Pat half into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with date mixture; cover with remaining oat mixture and pat lightly. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.