Ingredients
- 2 cup instant or quick-cooking oatmeal
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup raw sugar
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 cup large egg whites
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped dried cherries
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Preparation
Baking Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly coat a 9- by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet with canola oil.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon and salt.
Stir to thoroughly combine.
In a smaller bowl, combine the honey, applesauce, oil and egg whites.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir to form a rich, thick batter.
Add the cherries, apricots, almonds and walnuts and stir until completely distributed.
Press the batter into the baking sheet, until it completely covers the sheet in a smooth and even layer.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until cooked through.
Let cool completely before cutting into 20 rectangular bars.
(Make 1 cut lengthwise and then 10 horizontal cuts to create 20 bars.)