Is it a Cookie or is it a Scone? Introducing Oatmeal Bars

Recipes that can be manipulated give you many options. I love my OATMEAL BARS as they provide the versatility to make them healthy or just a little bit sinful! My oatmeal bars are great since they require few ingredients and take less than 30 minutes from start to eat!

BASE RECIPE:
3 ripe bananas
2 cups oats (dry)
1 cup apple sauce (I use homemade)
1 tsp vanilla
heat oven 350
cook 10-12 on un-greased cookie sheet

Image here...Oatmeal Bars with FLAX SEEDS and DATES

OPTIONS:
Add 1/4 cup peanut butter (modify applesauce to 1/2 cup)
Add 1/4 cup honey (modify applesauce to 1/2 cup) and 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder or cocoa pieces
Add 1/3 cup flax seed meal
Add 1/3 cup shredded coconut (I prefer unsweetened)
Add 1/4 cup chia seeds and reduce oats to 1 1/3 cups
Add 1/2 cup M&M's and peanuts/cashews
Add 1/3 cup diced dried fruit of your choice
Add 1/3 cup diced nuts of your choice
Add 1/3 cup chopped dates


SUBSTITUTIONS:
Substitute almond flavoring for vanilla, add 1/3 cup chopped almonds, and 1/3 cup dried cranberries
Substitute Guava Sauce or Pear Sauce (see earlier post for recipe) for applesauce
Substitute Pumpkin Puree for applesauce, substitute 2 TBSP pumpkin pie spice for vanilla (option...add 1/3 cup raisins and/or walnuts/pecans)
Substitute Maple flavor for vanilla, add 1/4 cup toffee bits (these are NOT gluten free)