Cranberry Protein Bars

Ingredients

•1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
•1/ 2 cup vanilla protein powder
•1/2 cup wheat and barley nugget cereal (e.g. Grape-Nuts™)
•1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•1 beaten egg
•1/2 cup applesauce ( more if you want more moist bars)
•2 tbl Honey
•2 tablespoons safflower ( or other oil of your choice)
•1/2 cup unsalted sunflower seeds or replace with 1/2 cup of another chopped nut ( or mix 1/4 walnuts, 1/4 sliced almonds etc)
•1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries or ( fruit of your choice)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F Line a 9 inch square glass baking dish with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, flour, cereal, and cinnamon. Add the egg, applesauce, honey, and oil. Mix well. Stir in the nuts and dried fruit. Spread mixture evenly in the prepared pan.

3. Bake 30 minutes, or until firm and lightly browned around the edges. Let cool. Use the foil to lift from the pan. Cut into bars or squares, and store in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperture before eating