Banana-oatmeal Breakfast & Snack Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly ground is best, if possible!)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup splenda brown sugar blend
• 1 egg
• 3 medium bananas, mashed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats, raw
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup golden raisin

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees f. grease and flour 13x9 inch baking pan.
• 2 sift together flour, salt, soda and spices, set aside.
• 3 in large bowl, beat until light and fluffy: butter, sugar, egg. add bananas and vanilla and beat until smooth.
• 4 gradually stir in flour mixture and oats until well combined. (if it seems to be getting a little thick, slowly add about 1/4 cup non-fat milk as needed.)
• 5 stir in nuts and raisins.
• 6 bake until golden (about 25 minutes).