super yummy oatmeal bars

1 hour

2 cups oatmeal
1 3/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup wheat flour
2 tablespoons flax meal
2 tablespoon wheat bran (or 1 tablespoon wheat germ)
1/4 teaspo0n baking soda
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/4 cups walnuts (or pecans)
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 1/2 cups applesauce
7 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons water
1 egg (or one mashed banana)

preheat oven to 375. in a large bowl, add first 6 ingredients (oatmeal through baking soda). mix.add next 5 ingredients (through cranberries). mix. add the remaining ingredients and mix just a little bit more. lightly grease a 9x9 glass dish. spread mixture evenly. bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. let cool before cutting or they will fall completely apart. i never complete the last step, this is how i know. enjoy. i think i am going to have to make these tomorrow. my mouth is watering.