Description
A hearty and healthy bake packed with fiber.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
- 1/4 cup dried fruit
- 1/2 cup mashed banana
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, rolled oats, ground flaxseed, chopped nuts, dried fruit, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mashed banana, applesauce, honey, and egg.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a sweeter bake, increase the honey to 1/3 cup.
- You can substitute other nuts and dried fruits as desired.
- Add a handful of chia seeds for extra fiber and omega-3s.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: high-fiber bake, healthy bake, whole grain bake, oat bake, flaxseed bake, fruit and nut bake