Fruity Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients

3 well-mashed bananas

1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

2 cups rolled oats

1/4 cup milk, almond milk or soy milk

1/2 cup raisins, craisins or dates

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 teaspoons teaspoons

3 Tablespoons canola oil

1 egg OR Tablespoon ground flax seeds (optional)

Serves: 16-18 (1 Bar)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix together all ingredients. Hint: If the dough is too mushy to handle, try mixing a tablespoon of ground flax seeds into the oatmeal and let batter sit a few minutes.

Ground flax acts as a binder.

Scoop dough into a 9 by 9 pan prepared with cooking spray.

Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Let cool before cutting.

Store in a sealed container or ziploc bag.

Nutrition Highlights

2 servings of fruit per bar

A good source of potassium and whole grains