Cranberry-Oatmeal Streusel Bars

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, whole wheat pastry flour, and flax meal. Set aside 1/2 cup of the oat mixture for streusel topping. Stir baking soda into the remaining oat mixture.

In another medium bowl, whisk together milk, oil, egg whites and vanilla; add to oat mixture, stirring until combined. Stir in cranberries. Pat mixture into a foil-lined 9x9x2-inch baking pan.

Using a pasty blender, cut butter into reserved streusel topping until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in pecans. Sprinkle over mixture in pan.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until center is set. Cool on a wire rack. Use foil to lift out of pan; cut into bars.