Nutty Oatmeal-Chocolate Bars (Gluten Free)

• 13 cup pure maple syrup
• 12 cup natural cane sugar
• 14 cup butter, softened
• 12 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 medium eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 teaspoon baking powder
• 14 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 cups gluten free rolled oats
• 1 cup gluten free baking mix
• 1 teaspoon guar gum
• 12 cup walnuts, chopped
• 12 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or 12 cup raisins

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl, cream together syrup, sugar, butter, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla.
4. In a medium bowl, mix together cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, oats, flour, guar gum and walnuts.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just moistened.
6. Add chocolate chips or raisins and stir again until evenly distributed.
7. Do not overmix.
8. Spread mixture evenly in pan.
9. Bake on center rack for about 20 minutes.
10. Allow to cool at least 10 minutes on a wire rack before slicing.

maple syrup, natural cane sugar, butter, unsweetened applesauce, eggs, vanilla, ground cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, rolled oats, baking mix, guar gum, walnuts, semisweet chocolate chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/nutty-oatmeal-chocolate-bars-gluten-free-390858 (may not work)