Gluten Free Homemade Granola Bars

I am always looking for something easy to make for breakfast that is a good on the go.  I  work at 6:30 in the morning, having to leave my house at 5:45 am and just do not have time to make anything. Yeah sure one can make muffins, or buy the over processed to go things they sell in the stores, but those have so much such and blah!  And they're expensive for no more than you get!! So I decided I would try my hand at some homemade granola bars that are the healthier side.  I took some notes from some oat meal cookies I've made in the past with mashed bananas and took that concept to this bar recipe.

Gluten Free Homemade Granola Bars

2 Cups Oats
2 Cups Shredded Coconut (no sugar added)
2 large bananas mashed
2 t Vanilla
2 t Coconut Sugar
1/2 Cup Milk (any variety)
1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips (or raisins)

Preheat your oven to 350.
Mix everything together.  (I mixed with my hands to make sure that it all comes together nicely, especially the bananas.
Place ingredients in a 11" X 7" greased pan, patting down so everything is stuck together
Bake for 30 minutes (until edges are golden brown)
Let cool for at least an hr
Cut into bars and ENJOY! Be sure to store them in an air tight container and they should last for a week.

With these you can always do some variation with the choco-chips, you can add nuts, or raisins, or cranberries, or yogurt chips, or whatever.  The possibilities are endless!! I really hope you enjoy then, and these are also wonderful for kids!