Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
  • 23 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large egg whites

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Coat 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Combine oats, flour, baking soda and 1/4 tsp.
  • salt in bowl.
  • Stir in apricots, chocolate chips and walnuts.
  • Beat brown sugar, maple syrup, almond butter, oil and egg whites with electric beater until smooth.
  • Stir in oat mixture.
  • Spread mixture in prepared baking dish, and pat down firmly.
  • Sprinkle top with remaining salt.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until firm.
  • Cool 20 minutes before slicing into bars.
  • Unmold, and store in airtight container.