Cranberry Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups quick oats
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, grated
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries or 3/4 cup dried cherries

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, combine first seven ingredients.
• 2 whisk next six ingredients together, and stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• 3 stir in dried cranberries.
• 4 spread into 9-inch square baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray; bake at 350 degrees for 17-20 minutes or until set, and cool on wire rack.