Chocolate-Applesauce-Flax Seed Bars

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup Splenda granular, sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 3 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon flax seed (whole, not ground)
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (or pecans)
• 1/4 cup raisins (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F.
2. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
3. Place flour, sugar, Splenda, flax seeds, cocoa and spices in a mixer bowl and mix at low speed to blend well.
4. Heat applesauce in a glass bowl in microwave for about 2 minutes until hot. Stir in baking soda. (DO NOT USE COLD APPLESAUCE!).
5. Add to dry mix with oil, nuts and raisins. Mix at medium speed until creamy. Spread batter into baking pan.
6. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until bars pull away from sides of pan. Cool on wire rack. Cut into 18 bars.
7. Exchanges: 1 starch and 1 fat; or 1 carbohydrate choice.

flour, sugar, splenda granular, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, dutch, flax, unsweetened applesauce, baking soda, canola oil, walnuts, raisins

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-applesauce-flax-seed-bars-177749 (may not work)