Name: Good Morning Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter; 1/2 cup butter, melted (or 1/4 cup mashed banana or applesauce); 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (can reduce or use natural sweetener); 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup (can reduce or use natural sweetener); 3 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 tsp. almond extract, optional; 3 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats; 1/2 cup flaked coconut (sweetened or unsweetened); 1/2 cup chopped nuts; 1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins, craisins, currants, etc.); 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips; optional: chia seeds, sesame seeds

Description

Good Morning Bars are a delicious way to start your day!

Ingredients

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1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, melted (or 1/4 cup mashed banana or applesauce)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar (can reduce or use natural sweetener)
1/2 cup honey or maple syrup (can reduce or use natural sweetener)
3 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract, optional
3 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup flaked coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins, craisins, currants, etc.)
1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
optional: chia seeds, sesame seeds

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In large bowl combine the peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, honey, and extracts stirring until well combined. Add in the remaining ingredients and stir well to combine.
Press into a greased 9″x13″ baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until they begin to brown around the edge.
With a knife, gently cut the bars but do NOT remove. Allow to cool completely or they will fall apart.