Apple-Cranberry Oat Bars

This Recipe Is:

1. Loaded with fiber, vitamins and minerals

2. Perfect for babies, toddlers and kids

3. A great first finger food

4. Delicious for breakfast or snack-time

5. Portable

6. Vegan and Gluten-Free

7. Easy to make

8. Local and seasonal

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Apple-Cranberry Oat Bars

Serves: Makes 16 (2") square bars

Ingredients

1. ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

2. ¼ cup coconut oil, melted*

3. ¼ cup pure maple syrup

4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

5. 2 cups whole oats (gluten free, if necessary)

6. 1 red apple, grated

7. 1 tablespoon flaxmeal*

8. ½ teaspoon cinnamon

9. ¼ teaspoon salt

10. ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger

11. ½ cup unsweetened dried cranberries

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Spray a 9 inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together applesauce, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla. Stir in oats, apple, flax, cinnamon, salt and ginger. Mix in cranberries.

4. Spread mixture evenly into pan; bake 30-35 minutes until golden brown on top and a toothpick comes out clean.

5. Remove from oven and cool completely before cutting into squares.

Notes

* If you don't have coconut oil, you can use melted butter. * If you don't have flax meal, use 1 egg instead and reduce applesauce amount to ¼ cup.

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