Oatmeal and Date Bars

Very moist almost brownie textured bars. The dates are mixed in with the flavourful oatmeal base. Great served warm.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 16

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.