Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
• 1 egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups rolled oats (not instant)
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup coconut flakes (unsweetened)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. line a 13x9 pan with parchment paper.
• 2 beat first seven ingredients until creamy (butter through vanilla).
• 3 in a separate bowl, mix the remaining ingredients except chocolate chips and coconut (oats through salt).
• 4 add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix thoroughly. stir in by hand the chocolate chips and coconut.
• 5 add batter to pan and spread evenly.
• 6 bake for 20 minutes or until light gold on top.