blondies

kind of like the unhealthy version of breakfast bars. but i have some leftover coconut from a south indian shrimp curry, and i hatched the plan that i can make junk food, eat a little bit, and give the rest to the upstairs neighbors, as an apology for the baby crying at night.

preheat oven to 350 and grease an 9x13" baking pan.

melt in a 2 qt. saucepan over low heat

• 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter

allow melted butter to cool then mix in

• 1 c. packed brown sugar
• 3/4 c. white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla

combine, and mix in until smooth

• 2 c. flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

add

• 1 1/2 c. shredded coconut, toasted
• 1 c. chopped bittersweet chocolate

spread evenly in baking pan, and bake for 25 minutes.

breakfast bars

an amalgam of banana bread and oatmeal scone, baked in a 9x13" pan and cut into squares.
next time i think i'll try baking this same dough (with a bit more oil) as cookies.

preheat oven to 350.

whisk together in large bowl

• 1 1/2 c. whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 1/2 c. rolled oats
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

combine in medium bowl

• 2 overripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 c. applesauce
• 1/4 c. oil
• 1/2 c. agave nectar and/or honey

mix wet into dry and add

• 1 c. dried dates, chopped
  
• 1 c. pecans, chopped

spread dough in bottom of greased 9x13" pan and bake until edges brown