Oat and Fruit Breakfast Bars

1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup tahini
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup dates, chopped
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon flax seed, ground
1/2 cup coconut flakes, unsweetened
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 bananas, mashed
nonstick cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
   
In a food processor, add the coconut, banana, flaxseed, cinnamon, vanilla, baking soda and tahini. If using stevia, add it now. Process until smooth.
    
Add chopped dates a little at a time until smooth.
    
Remove mixture from processor and place in a bowl.
    
To the bowl add chopped apricots, cherries, 1/4 cup sunflower seeds (save 1/4 cup seeds for top), and old fashioned oats and mix well.
    
Line a 9 by 13 casserole dish with parchment paper. Spray the paper with nonstick cooking spray.
    
Pour the batter onto the parchment paper and spread out touching edges of dish all around as best you can.
    
Sprinkle the top with 1/4 of reserved sunflower seeds.
    
Bake 15-18 minutes until a toothpick in center comes out fairly clean.
    
Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into bars.

Serving size: 1 Calories: 225 Fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 35g Fiber: 4g Protein: 4g
Notes
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 4*