OATMEAL AND DATE BARS

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

Provided by LUv 2 BaKE

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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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

Steps:

In a large bowl stir together applesauce, sugar, molasses, oil, egg and vanilla until smooth.
Stir in oats, flour, wheat germ, milk powder, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda; mix thouroughly; stir in dates.
Spray a 9 by 13" (3 1/2 L) baking dish with non stick spray; press batter into dish.
Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch.
Cut into bars when still warm.
Makes 16 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.1, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 13.4, Sodium 64.2, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 10.2, Protein 3.5

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