Applesauce-raisin squares
25 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egg | |
| ¼ | cup | Vegetable oil |
| ½ | cup | Low-fat plain yogurt or |
| 1/2 tb lemon juice in milk | ||
| ¾ | cup | Brown sugar |
| 1 | cup | Applesauce |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 1 | teaspoon | Grated lemon rind (or orange |
| ½ | cup | Raisins |
| 1 | cup | Whole-wheat flour |
| ½ | cup | Natural bran |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking powder |
| 2 | teaspoons | Cinnamon |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ginger |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground nutmeg |
| ⅓ | cup | Sliced almonds, optional |
Directions
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 1½ inch.
Per square: 88 cal, 3 g fat, 11 mg cholesterol, 10 mg sodium, 2 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate 1 ½ fruit choice, ½ fat Source: The Lighthearted Cookbook by Anne Lindsay 1988 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario Shared and tested by Elizabeth Rodier Aug 93