0 Preheat your oven to 350°
1 Place an 8” wide sheet of parchment paper into a greased 8”x8” baking dish leaving a little excess hanging over both sides to help remove the bars later on. Set the dish aside for now
2 Add 2 cups of peeled and chopped apples, 1 cup of chopped pineapple and 1/3 cup of orange juice into a saucepan and place over medium heat
3 Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 7-8 minutes or until everything is soft with a jam like consistency
4 In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of mashed banana, 1/2 cup of dried fruit, 1 cup of chopped nuts, 3/4 cup of old fashioned oats, 3/4 cup of all purpose flour, 1/2 cup of coconut shreds, 2 tablespoons of a neutral oil, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger and 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg and mix until everything is well combined
5 Add the simmered fruit mixture and mix until it is fully incorporated
6 Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish
7 Bake in a 350° oven for 38-40 minutes or until deeply golden brown
8 Let the bars cool completely before transferring out of the dish and slicing into bars
