Caramel Apple Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 medium tart apple, peeled, cored and chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup caramel or butterscotch-caramel ice cream topping

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray 13 x 9 inch metal baking pan with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; mix well.
3. Place 1 cup mixture in small bowl; stir in melted butter. Set aside.
4. In small bowl, combine applesauce and oil; mix well. Add to oat mixture in large bowl; mix well. Press mixture onto bottom of pan.
5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown; cool for 10 minutes.
6. Spoon chopped apples evenly over cooled crust.
7. Drizzle ice cream topping over apples.
8. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture, patting gently.
9. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Cool completely.
11. Cut into bars.

Nutrition

Per serving: 100 calories, total fat 3.5g, saturated fat 1g, cholesterol 3mg, sodium 65mg, total carbohydrates 16g, dietary fiber 1g, protein 1g