Overnight Breakfast Bars

Overnight Breakfast Bars

Bars:
1 1/4 cups flour [used white and whole wheat]
1 1/2 cups oats
2 tablespoons flax meal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup sugar [used 3/4 cup]
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup butter [used 1/2 cup applesauce]
2 eggs [ used egg sub]
1 1/3 cups buttermilk [used rice milk with 2 tablespoon vinegar]
2 medium granny smith apples peeled, chopped

Topping:
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts [used 1/2 cup]
1/2 cup brown sugar (i used 1/4 cup)
1 teaspoon cinnamon

1. Grease 13 X 9 pan.
2. Combine flours, oats, flax meal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon in medium bowl; set aside.
3. Combine sugars and butter in large bowl. Beat at low speed til just blended. Beat on high speed well. Bend in eggs and buttermilk. Slowly add flour mixture. Fold in apples. Pour in pan.
4. Combine nuts, brown sugar, cinnamon for topping. Sprinkle over batter in pan. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
5. Preheat oven 350.
6. Uncover pan and let stand for 30 minutes. Bake 45 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Serves 18.