Applesauce Raisin Squares
Serves:
Ingredients:
1
Egg
1/4
c
Vegetable oil
1/2
c
Low-fat plain yogurt or
1/2 tb lemon juice in milk
3/4
c
Brown sugar
1
c
Applesauce
1
ts
Vanilla
1
ts
Grated lemon rind (or orange
1/2
c
Raisins
1
c
Whole-wheat flour
1/2
c
Natural bran
1
ts
Baking powder
2
ts
Cinnamon
1
ts
Ginger
1/4
ts
Ground nutmeg
1/3
c
Sliced almonds, optional
Method:
In large mixing bowl, beat egg; add oil, yogurt, brown sugar, applesauce, vanilla and lemon/orange rind; mix well.
In another bowl, stir together raisins, flour, bran, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg; add to wet ingredients and mix only until combined.
Turn into lightly greased (or wax-paper lined) 8" square cake pan.
Lightly press almonds into top of batter.
Bake in 350 F oven for 45 min or until tester inserted in center comes out clean.
(Squares will be moist.
) Let cool, then cut into squares.
Makes 25 small squares 1 1/2 inch.
Per square: 88 cal, 3 g fat, 11 mg cholesterol, 10 mg sodium, 2 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate 1 1/2 fruit choice, 1/2 fat