Carrot bran brownies

1 batch

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupAM Bran Flakes
1cupAM Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
½teaspoonSea salt (optional)
2teaspoonsNon-alum baking powder
1tablespoonCinnamon
½cupChopped nuts
1cupGrated carrot
½cupAM Sesame Tahini OR- vegetable oil
½cupHoney or maple syrup
½cupMilk or soy milk
2cupsPitted & chopped apricots (fresh)
1sliceLemon with peel; chopped
cupHoney or maple syrup

Directions

APRICOT GLAZE

Mix dry ingredients together and stir in nuts and carrot. Beat liquids and stir into dry mixture. Spread batter into an oiled 8" x 8" pan. Bake at 375 F. for 30 minutes. Serve warm or top with apricot glaze (recipe below).

Apricot Glaze: Combine ingredients in a saucepan and stir over medium-low heat until apricots become juicy. Pour into a blender and puree; return to saucepan and cook for 5-8 minutes. Cool and spread on top of cake or cookies.

Source: Arrowhead Mills "COOKIES" tri-fold Reprinted by permission of Arrowhead Mills, Inc. Electronic format courtesy of: Karen Mintzias