Morning Sunshine Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup mashed banana
2/3 cup plain yogurt (not low-fat)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup dried apricot, chopped
1/2 cup toasted pecans (optional)

Preparation

Set oven to 375 degrees.
Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl whisk together flours, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger and salt.
In another medium bowl whisk together eggs, brown sugar, mashed bananas, yogurt and oil until thoroughly combined; add to the flour mixture; mix to combine.
Add in the carrots, chopped dried apricots and pecans; using a spatula mix until just combined (take care not to overmix!).
Spread the batter into prepared baking dish.
Bake for about 30 minutes, or until baked.
Cool completely in pan on a wire rack, then cut into bars.