Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups Large Flake Quaker^® Oats or Quick Quaker^® Oats (uncooked)
• 1 6-ounce package diced dried mixed fruit bits
• 1 cup chopped banana (about 2 medium)
• 2/3 cup Tropicana® orange juice*
• 1-1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice or ground cinnamon, divided
• 1-3/4 cups whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

How to make it:

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. In medium bowl, combine dried fruit, banana, orange juice and 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice; set aside.
3. In medium bowl, combine flour, oats and remaining 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice; mix well. In large bowl, beat margarine and sugar together with electric mixer until creamy. Add oat mixture; beat until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup mixture for topping.
4. Press remaining oat mixture onto bottom of 13 x 9‑inch baking pan. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
5. Spread fruit evenly over crust to within 1/4‑inch of edge. Add nuts to reserved oat mixture; mix well. Sprinkle evenly over fruit; pat down lightly.
6. Bake 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely; cut into bars. Store loosely covered.