Granola Bars

How can we get nutrition and great taste in one snack? The answer is tasty and convenient.

4 egg whites or 125 mL egg substitute
3/4 cup (175 mL) buttermilk
1/3 cup (75 mL) Becel® salted margarine sticks or unsalted margarine sticks, melted
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) coarsely grated carrots
1 1/4 cups (300 mL) bran cereal or muesli cereal, (not flakes)
1/2 cup (125 mL) firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tsp. (10 mL) grated orange peel or lemon peel
1 1/2 tsp. (7 mL) ground cinnamon
1 tsp. (5 mL) baking powder
1 tsp. (5 mL) baking soda
1/2 tsp. (2 mL) ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. (2 mL) salt

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Beat egg whites, buttermilk and melted Becel® sticks in medium bowl with wire whisk until blended; set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until well combined. Turn into lightly greased 13 x 9-inch (3.5 L) baking pan, smoothing the top.
Bake 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into squares to serve. Store refrigerated in an airtight container.