Apple Bran Bars Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Bran Bars

• All Bran Cereal
• Skim Milk
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Ground Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• Brown Sugar
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 cups peeled and diced apples

How to Make Apple Bran Bars

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
3. In a medium bowl, soak 1 cup of bran cereal in ½ cup of milk until softened (about 5 minutes).
4. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
5. In a separate bowl, cream together ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter and ¾ cup packed brown sugar until light and fluffy.
6. Add 2 large egg whites to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
7. Stir in 2 cups peeled and diced apples and the soaked bran mixture.
8. Gradually add the dry ingredients (flour mixture) to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
9. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
10. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.