Recipe: No-Bake Banana Bars (using granola and peanut butter)

NO-BAKE BANANA BARS

When you're hungry and in a hurry, you can enjoy a deliciously chewy treat in minutes. No-Bake Banana Bars combine crunchy granola, protein-rich peanut butter and ripe bananas in a quick Chiquita treat. It's the perfect after-school snack the kids can make themselves.

2 Chiquita Bananas
3 cups granola
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons Chiquita Orange Banana Juice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups marshmallows
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Cut bananas into bite-size pieces, combine with granola in large bowl and set aside.

Combine all remaining ingredients in saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until melted; approximately 1-2 minutes.

Pour peanut butter mixture over granola and mix well. Press into a greased 13x9-inch pan.

Refrigerate and cut into squares. Serve chilled for best results.

Makes 30 squares, approximately 2x2-inches each
Source: Chiquita Brands