Maple Date-Nut Oatmeal Breakfast Squares

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup apple sauce 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup brown sugar 
• 3 tablespoons butter softened
• 1 cup dates pitted chopped
• 1  eggs 
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup granulated sugar 
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 cup vanilla yogurt low-fat
• 0.3 cup maple syrup 
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats instant (not )
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 0.3 cup walnuts coarsely chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• baking pan
• wooden spoon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, stirring slowly with a wooden spoon until well combined.
3. Spray a 9- x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
4. Pour batter into pan, and spread evenly.
5. Bake 25 minutes or until just golden brown around edges. Cool and cut into squares.