Chewy Cookie Bars
These nutritional nut free bars are perfect for kid’s lunch boxes or to grab on the go after an early morning run.
1/2cup (125 mL) each vegetable oil and unsweetened apple sauce
3/4 cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
1 cup (250 mL) each whole wheat flour and large flaked rolled oats
1/4 cup (50 mL) ground flax seeds
1 tsp (5 mL) each baking soda and baking powder
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground allspice
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1 cup (250 mL) dried cranberries
1/3 cup (75 mL) each mini white chocolate chips and green pumpkin seeds
Method
Pre-heat oven to 350. Beat oil, apple sauce and brown sugar on low speed until very smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in vanilla. In a small bowl stir together flour, oats, ground flax seeds, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice and salt. Beat dry mix into wet mix on low speed until combined. Stir in dried cranberries, chocolate and pumpkin seeds until evenly combined. Pour batter into a well greased 9” X 13” inch baking dish. Smooth top with spatula. Bake in the center of pre-heated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tester inserted in the center of cake comes out with little crumb. Remove from oven cool completely. Makes 24 bars.
Chewy Cookie Bars
User Comments
