My kids call them "nola bars"

These are great to have on hand for snacks or for a quick breakfast you can grab on the way out the door.

So I adapted this recipe from some "cookies" that my mom used to make when I was little. Really simple if you have the stuff on hand.

3 RIPE bananas (I used frozen ones)
1 cup of pitted dates (chopped)
1/2 cup nuts (I used pecans, almonds would also be great!)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups rolled oats

1. Mash the bananas, leaving them slightly lumpy.
2. mix in the dates and oil, then the rest of the ingredients.
3. Let stand for about 10 minutes or more.
4. Shape them on a cookie sheet into the size of granola bar you want. I size mine about like Quaker Chewy bars.
5. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 10-15 minutes or until slightly browned on bottom. Flip and cook for another 10 minutes or so on the other side.