Extreme Low-Fat Buttermilk-Bran Breakfast Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup all-bran cereal
1 large egg (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)

Preparation

Set oven to 350\u00b0F.
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.