Apricot Pecan Bars – Better with a Cup of Coffee

Ingredients

• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 3 cups unsweetened grain cereal (cheerios or shredded wheat)
• 2 cups dried apricots, chopped
• 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
• 12 oz. silken tofu, drained
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. lemon zest, freshly grated
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract