Yummy Breakfast Bars

This is a Sara Snow recipe that I have modified. I have been making these for a few weeks now and freezing them in snack bags. I pull them out in the evening and they are thawed and ready to eat in the morning. Max and Mia love them for breakfast and snacks. They are great when there is a ton going on and you are starving!

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 individual container of applesauce (or about that much from a large jar)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup ground flax seed
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups oats
1/2 cup dried fruit (I like cherries)
1/2 - 1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup nuts (I use walnuts)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream the butter with the sugar, add the honey and the applesauce. Blend in the vanilla and the egg. Stir together the flax seed, flour, baking soda, and oats. Add to the wet ingredients. Mix in the dried fruit, chocolate, and nuts.
3. Pour into an 8x8 inch pan. (Batter will be very thick)
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.