Low-Fat Breakfast Bars

Makes 8 servings

Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 35 min

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats 500 ml
1/2 cup natural bran 125 ml
1/4 cup wheat germ 50 ml
1/4 cup all-purpose flour 50 ml
1/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins 50 ml
1/4 cup slivered almonds or chopped walnuts 50 ml
2 tsp baking soda 10 ml
2 tsp ground cinnamon 10 ml
1/2 tsp ground ginger 2.5 ml
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 2.5 ml
eggs
1 cup unsweetened applesauce 250 ml
1/2 cup milk (1 %) 125 ml
3 tbsp packed brown sugar 45 ml

Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

Step 2
Spray 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.

Step 3
Combine oats, bran, wheat germ, flour, dried cranberries, almonds, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in large bowl.

Step 4
Whisk eggs, applesauce, milk and brown sugar in another bowl. Pour over dry ingredients and mix just to combine. Spread into prepared baking pan, smoothing top.

Step 5
Bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven until toothpick inserted near centre comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack before cutting into bars.

Tips

For a nut-free option, replace almonds or walnuts with 1/4 cup (50 mL) dried fruits.

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per serving (112 g)
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 217
Fat / Lipides 6 g
Saturated / saturés 1 g
+ Trans / trans 0 g
Cholesterol / Cholestérol 73 mg
Sodium / Sodium 349 mg
Carbohydrates / Glucides 35 g
Fiber / Fibres 6 g
Sugars / Sucres 13 g
Protein Protéines 9 g
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
Calcium / Calcium
Iron / Fer