Banana Oat Bar

Yummy Banana Oat Bars

• 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant)
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (optional; see note)
• 1 tablespoon date sugar (optional; see note)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl until well combined. Press into a 9-by-9-inch baking pan and bake for 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, cut into squares or bars.