Wholesome Granola Bars

Munch these bars to your heart's delight. They contain less than half the fat of regular granola bars.

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Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups low-fat granola (such as Healthy Choice Plain Granola)
1 cup quick oats uncooked
3/4 cup dried tart cherries
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions:
Line bottom and sides of an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with foil. Lightly spray the foil with nonstick spray. Set aside. Combine granola, oatmeal, cherries, flour, almonds, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Stir together egg whites, honey, brown sugar and oil. Stir into the cereal mixture, stirring until all is coated. Press mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven 20 to 25 minutes, or until bars are light brown. Let cool on a wire rack. Use foil to remove bars from pan. Let cool completely. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Info:
Nutrition Facts per bar: 128 cal., 3 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 23 g carbo., 0 mg chol., 3 g pro., 2g fiber, 27 mg sodium. Daily RDA values: 6% vit. A, 0% vit. C, 2% calcium, 6% iron.