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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Very moist almost brownie textured bars. The dates are mixed in with the flavourful oatmeal base. Great served warm. Ingredients:
1 cup unsweetened applesauce |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/4 cup molasses |
1/8 cup vegetable oil (i use peanut oil) |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla (i also add 1/2 tsp maple extract) |
1 1/2 cups large-flake rolled oats |
1 cup whole wheat flour |
1/4 cup wheat germ |
1/4 cup skim milk powder |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/3 cup dates, chopped |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl stir together applesauce, sugar, molasses, oil, egg and vanilla until smooth.
2. Stir in oats, flour, wheat germ, milk powder, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda; mix thouroughly; stir in dates.
3. Spray a 9 by 13 (3 1/2 L) baking dish with non stick spray; press batter into dish.
4. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch.
5. Cut into bars when still warm.
6. Makes 16 servings.
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