Extreme Low-Fat Buttermilk-Bran Breakfast Squares

• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup all-bran cereal
• 1 large egg (or use 1/4 cup egg substitute)
• 1 cup buttermilk (use low fat if desired)
• 1/2 cup sugar (can use more sugar, or use sweetener equivalent to 1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose white flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup bran buds (Kellogg's All Bran cereal preferred) or 1 cup 100% all-bran cereal (Kellogg's All Bran cereal preferred)

1. Set oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking pan.
3. In a small heat-proof bowl mix together the 1/2 cup All Bran cereal with boiling water; let stand until softened.
4. In a large bowl mix/whisk egg (or egg substitute) buttermilk, sugar and applesauce; add in the softened bran/water mixture to the egg mixture.
5. In a bowl mix together both flours, baking soda and salt; add to the wet mixture; mix only just until combined.
6. Stir in the 1 cup Bran Buds or 100% Bran cereal with a wooden spoon.
7. Transfer the mixture to prepared baking pan.
8. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the bars test done.

boiling water, allbran cereal, egg, buttermilk, sugar, applesauce, whole wheat flour, allpurpose white flour, baking soda, salt, bran buds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/extreme-low-fat-buttermilk-bran-breakfast-squares-167777 (may not work)