Fruited Lowfat Oatmeal Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup banana, ripe, mashed (measure after mashing)
1/3 cup canola oil
1 egg white
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
1 cup flour (can use half whole-wheat if desired)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon, if that's what you have in the pantry)
2/3 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, cherries, etc.)
optional - 1/4 c. pecans, chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325. Spray 7x11 or 9x9 pan with non-stick spray.
Mix wet ingredients (first 5 in list).
Mix dry ingredients (oatmeal through spice) in a large bowl.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, adding in remaining fruits and optional nuts as you gently mix everything together.
Pat into prepared baking pan.
Bake 325 for 22-24 minutes for a glass pan. Note - Aluminum pans may take a bit longer than the time listed for a glass pan.
Makes 18 squares (9x9 pan makes 16 squares).