Banana Cashew Energy Bars Recipes

BANANA-CASHEW BARS WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, bananas, 1/3 cup butter and the eggs until blended. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt until combined. Stir in cashews; spread batter in pan. Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 40 minutes.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown; remove from heat. Using spoon, gradually beat in powdered sugar. Stir in vanilla and the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting is smooth and desired spreading consistency. Immediately spread over cooled bars. Score into 6 rows by 4 rows, making shallow cuts in frosting. Top center of each bar with cashew half, pressing in lightly. Cut bars on scored lines.

BANANA OAT ENERGY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Mix oats, bananas, carrots, apple, applesauce, and peanuts together in a bowl; spread into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

BANANA CASHEW ENERGY BARS

Steps:

• Slice the bananas and microwave on 60% power for about 7 minutes. Scrape from plate while still warm. In a processor, pulse the cashews until coarsely chopped. Add the oatmeal and pulse a couple more times. Add all of the other ingredients and blend to a paste. Roll into desired shape, and refrigerate.

BANANA, COFFEE, CASHEW, AND COCOA SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Using smoothie or ice crush setting, purée banana, dates, coffee, cashews, oats, cocoa powder, cardamom, salt, and 1/2 cup ice in a blender until smooth.