Ingredients
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1 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1/3 cup sugar
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1/4 cup molasses
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1/8 cup vegetable oil (I use peanut oil)
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1 teaspoon vanilla (I also add 1/2 tsp maple extract)
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1 1/2 cups large-flake rolled oats
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1 cup whole wheat flour
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1/4 cup wheat germ
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1/4 cup skim milk powder
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/3 cup dates, chopped
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1 egg
Instructions
- 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.