14 DAYS OF LOVE - DAY 9 OF 14

Homemade granola bars.

And of course, one batch needed to be hearts for our love fest.This recipe is so easy and yummalicious.

1 1/2 cups rolled oats

1 cup coconut flakes

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

1 cup dried fruit, of your choice

3 ripe bananas

1/4 cup coconut oil

1 tsp vanilla

Combine first six ingredients in a large bowl - make sure dry fruit isn't sticking together.

In another bowl, combine bananas, oil and vanilla. Mash banana mixture and pour into dry ingredients.

Spread onto a cookie sheet, about 1/2 inch - 3/4 inch thick (or as individual cookies) and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Recipe adapted from Blueberry Girl and Anja