Ingredients:
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup all-bran cereal
1 large eggs ( or use 1/4 cup egg substitute)
1 cup buttermilk ( use low fat if desired)
1/2 cup sugar ( can use more sugar, or use sweetener equivalent to 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup applesauce
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose white flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup bran buds (Kellogg’s All Bran cereal preferred) or 1 cup 100% all-bran cereal ( Kellogg’s All Bran cereal preferred)
Directions:
Set oven to 350 F.
Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking pan.
In a small heat-proof bowl mix together the 1/2 cup All Bran cereal with boiling water; let stand until softened.
In a large bowl mix/whisk egg (or egg substitute) buttermilk, sugar and applesauce; add in the softened bran/water mixture to the egg mixture.
In a bowl mix together both flours, baking soda and salt; add to the wet mixture; mix only just until combined.
Stir in the 1 cup Bran Buds or 100% Bran cereal with a wooden spoon.
Transfer the mixture to prepared baking pan.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the bars test done.
Servings: 9
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 70 min.