Marie’s Oat Bars

A breakfast surprise!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl combine 2 tbsp smart balance, 1 cup brown sugar, and 2 tsp vanilla. Mix with electric mixer for 1 minute. Add the equivalent of 2 eggs using pure egg whites; mix with electric mixer until thoroughly mixed.

Add 2 cups instant oats, 1 ½ cups wheat flower, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1 tsp pumpkin spice, mix with electric mixer until combined.

Mash 2 bananas and add to dough, add 1 cup blue berries (frozen will work just fine), and 1 cup raspberries (frozen will work here also), combine with electric mixer thoroughly. Any of your favorite fruits can replace blueberries and raspberries. Try some of these combos, bananas & chocolate chips, strawberries, bananas, & walnuts. You get the idea be creative.

Coat large rectangular pan with Pam, add dough to pan and spread out evenly. Place in oven and cook for 30 minutes.

Once cooked let cool and then slice into bars. Place into a zip lock bag and put in fridge (these bars taste the best after being cooled completely in fridge over night).

Oat bars are great for dessert or with coffee in the morning!
Enjoy!
~Mario