Low-Fat Breakfast Bars

Ingredients

2 cup / 500 ml

rolled oats

1/2 cup / 125 ml

natural bran

1/4 cup / 50 ml

wheat germ

1/4 cup / 50 ml

all-purpose flour

1/4 cup / 50 ml

dried cranberries or raisins

2 tbsp / 30 ml

slivered almonds (optional)

2 tbsp / 30 ml

chopped walnuts (optional)

2 tsp / 10 ml

baking soda

2 tsp / 10 ml

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp / 2 ml

ground ginger

1/2 tsp / 2 ml

ground nutmeg

1 cup / 250 ml

unsweetened applesauce

1/2 cup / 125 ml

skim milk

3 / 150 g

Naturegg Omega 3 shell eggs

3 tbsp / 45 ml

packed brown sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

2. Combine oats, bran, wheat germ, flour, dried cranberries or raisins, almonds, walnuts (if using), baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in a large bowl.

3. Whisk together applesauce, milk, eggs and brown sugar in another bowl.

4. Pour over dry ingredients and mix just to combine.

5. Spread into a greased 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan, smoothing top.

6. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a rack before cutting into bars.

Tips

1. For a nut-free option so you can send them to school with your children, replace almonds and walnuts with 4 tbsp (60 mL) of your favourite dried fruits.