Morning Sunshine Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

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)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl whisk together flours, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger and salt.
• 4 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.
• 5 add in the carrots, chopped dried apricots and pecans; using a spatula mix until just combined (take care not to overmix!).
• 6 spread the batter into prepared baking dish.
• 7 bake for about 30 minutes, or until baked.
• 8 cool completely in pan on a wire rack, then cut into bars.