Diabetic Grape Nuts Bars

• 3 cups Grape-nuts cereal
• 1 cup skim milk (or soy milk)
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0 F.
2. OPTIONAL: You don't have to do this (blame it on my paranoia and perfectionism), but I boiled water and added the raisins in order to plump them and remove any surface sugars.
3. Mix all ingredients together.
4. Pour into a non-stick 9 inch square baking dish.
5. Bake for 35 minutes or until firm.
6. Cool and cut into 12 squares.
7. NOTE: To add some interesting or favorite taste variations, add one or more tsp of any flavor extract (or any combination): coconut, banana, almond, mint, or cocoa powder.
8. Various spices can also be added: nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, clove, lemon and orange peel.
9. You can add other extracts or spices such as: 1/2- 1 tsp.
10. or combination of: coconut, banana, almond extracts, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, clove, lemon and orange peel.
11. These bars keep well in the freezer and are excellent for traveling.

grapenuts, milk, unsweetened applesauce, raisins, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/diabetic-grape-nuts-bars-48902 (may not work)