Apple Cranberry Nut Bars

Ingredients

 * 1 cup all purpose flour
 * 1 cup quick oats
 * ⅔ cup brown sugar
 * 2 teaspoons baking soda
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ½ teaspoon cinnamon
 * ⅔ cup buttermilk
 * 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * 2 large egg whites
 * 1 Golden Delicious apple, cored and chopped
 * ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins
 * ¼ cup chopped nuts
 * 2 tablespoons flaked coconut (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 375 °F.
 * 2) Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
 * 3) In large mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir to blend.
 * 4) Add buttermilk, oil, and egg whites; beat just until blended.
 * 5) Stir in apple, dried fruit, and nuts.
 * 6) Spread batter evenly in pan and top with coconut, if desired.
 * 7) Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
 * 8) Cool and cut into 10 bars.