You can easily adapt these bars by substituting different fruit purees or pumpkin for the applesauce. You can add nuts, seeds or different combinations of dried fruit. The recipe uses flax meal in place of an egg.. You can substitute another egg replacement such as chia, aqua faba or a commercial egg replacement.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F / 176 degrees C. Lightly grease a 9x9-inch / 23x23 cm baking dish.
In small bowl, stir together flax meal and water. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
In large mixing bowl, stir together flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, raisins and coconut.
In separate bowl, beat oil, applesauce, brown sugar, vanilla and flax mixture. Add to oatmeal mixture and stir until combined. The mixture will be very thick. Spread into prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool, then cut into 12 bars. Store uneaten bars in airtight container, or freeze for up to one month.