Ingredients

  • 1 cup bran flakes
  • 14 cup wheat bran
  • 14 cup wheat germ
  • 1 12 teaspoons orange zest
  • 14 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup mixed dried fruit, chopped (I used apricots, dates, raisins and cranberries)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 14 cup vegetable oil
  • 12 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 12 cup honey
  • 13 cup powdered milk
  • 34 cup whole wheat flour
  • 34 cup all-purpose flour
  • 14 teaspoon baking soda

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Grease a 9x13 pan.
  • In a medium bowl, combine cereal, bran, wheat germ, orange peel, orange juice, dried fruit, egg, oil, applesauce, hone and dry milk powder; blend well.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour and baking soda.
  • Stir in the first mixture and blend until all ingredients are combined.
  • Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.
  • Cool and cut into bars.