Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal Bars

This month of September is also called National Better Breakfast Month so we decided to put in the best breakfasty recipe in our 'Recipe of the Week' this week,

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoons water
• 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats (gluten-free if necessary)
• 1/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 large)
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup diced apple(use a large apple and use leftovers for topping)
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins

Method: 

Preheat oven to 350. Spread walnuts on a lined baking sheet. Bake 7-8 minutes. Set aside.

-Spray an 8 X 8 baking dish coated with cooking spray.

-Place flax and water in a small bowl, stir to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes to gel.

-Place 1/2 cup oats in blender or food processor. Blend until it resembles flour. Put into a large bowl and stir in remaining 2 cups oats, coconut sugar, cinnamon, salt, and walnuts.

-Mash bananas in a medium bowl. Add almond milk, applesauce, vanilla, and flax mixture. Mix well and fold in apple, carrots, and cranberries.

-Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

-Pour into prepared pan. Top with thin sliced apple(optional).

-Bake about 40 minutes,

-Slice into 9 pieces.

Source Link:  

http://news.hamlethub.com/brewster/life/2936-recipe-of-the-week-1474601677