cranberry carrot oat bars

cranberry carrot oat bars:

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees and greasing a baking sheet with coconut oil:

Spread 1 cup of oats on greased baking sheet and roast for 8 minutes:

Meanwhile, stir together:

1/4 cup applesauce

1/2 cup honey

2 T yogurt

1 T fresh squeezed lemon juice

2 T coconut oil

When oats are ready, combine them in a bowl with:

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp ginger

1 cup shredded carrots

1/4 cup chopped cranberries *

* (why yes, i did dump in more than 1/4 cup of cranberries. and no, i did not chop them)

Add applesauce mixture to oat mixture and stir until combined.

Spread onto a 9" baking pan lined with parchment paper, greased with coconut oil.

(I simply greased a cookie sheet with coconut oil and formed my batter into a square-ish shape.)

Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Store in an air tight container for up to four days.