Makeover Oatmeal Bars

Recipe from Healthy Cooking

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 cup raisins
• *Optional:  Add 1/3 cup of dark chocolate chips for the chocolate lovers

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, applesauce, oil and syrup until well blended. 

In a small bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking soda, salt and allspice; gradually beat into applesauce mixture until blended.  Stir in raisins.

Spread batter into a 13-in x 9-in baking pan coated with cooking spray. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until edges begin to brown. 

Cool completely on a wire rack. 

Cut into bars.

Yield: 20 servings