Low-Fat Date Squares

Name: Low-Fat Date Squares
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup molasses; 1/8 cup canola oil; 1 eggs or 4 tablespoons egg substitute; 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 1/2 cups rolled oats; 1 cup flour (whole wheat or spelt); 1/2 cup all-bran cereal (crushed); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 5 dates (dried, pitted, chopped)

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1/8 cup canola oil
1 eggs or 4 tablespoons egg substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup flour (whole wheat or spelt)
1/2 cup all-bran cereal (crushed)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
5 dates (dried, pitted, chopped)

Directions

1

Mix all dry ingredients in a small bowl (oats, flour, cereal, cinnamon, powder, soda).
2

Mix all wet ingredients in a large bowl (applesauce, sugar, molasses, oil, egg, vanilla).
3

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
4

Stir in chopped dates.
5

Pour mixture into a 9 x 13 pan (coated with non-stick spray).
6

Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.