3 medium bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 large egg
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup uncooked oat bran for creamy-style hot cereal
1 1/2 cups mixed dried fruits such as raisins, apricots or dates, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or almonds

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two large baking sheets.

Mix mashed bananas, oil, vanilla, egg and salt until well blended. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Drop by tablespoons onto baking sheets about 1-inch apart. Flatten slightly. Bake till bottom edges are lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool completely and store in the refrigerator.