Oatmeal Mountaineering Bars

Delicious trail snack filled with nutricious ingredients to help with that extra "push to the summit" Good calories, carbs, & protein while staying low in fat.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 9
• Yields: 9 Squares

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 3⁄4 cups quick oats
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1  tablespoon imitation vanilla
• 1  tablespoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup sugar-free maple syrup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In large wisk together applesauce, brown sugar, white sugar, salt, raisins, vanilla, cinnamon, milk, and water.
3. Mix (with fork or spoon) and fold in whole wheat flour and quick oats.
4. Put mixture into a sprayed 9x9 pan.
5. Right before putting into the oven, pour the syrup over the mixture and gently spread evenly with a spatula, so the maple flavor will bake in!
6. Put in the oven and bake for approximately 35 minutes.
7. Cut into 9 squares.