Healthy Chocolate Nut Squares

Healthy Chocolate Nut Squares

Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup Grape-nuts cereal or 1 cup seven in the morning cereal
• 3/4 cup oats (I use old-fashioned, but quick oats would work)
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons wheat germ
• 1/3 cup pecans or 1/3 cup walnut pieces
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chip (I use a little less)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 6 ounces nonfat yogurt (plain or flavored)
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg white
• 1/2 cup applesauce (1/3 cup olive oil can be used instead)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

• 1 Combine all ingredients through the cinnamon (cereal, oats, whole wheat flour, flax seeds, wheat germ, nuts, chocolate chips, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon) in a large mixing bowl.
• 2 Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
• 3 Pour into lightly sprayed 13x9 dish.
• 4 Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.