Apple Almond Squares
Loaded with tasty fruit and nuts, these gluten-free squares are the perfect mid-morning snack.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup brown rice flour
- 2 tbsp stabilized rice bran, optional
- 2 tbsp organic evaporated cane juice
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseeds
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 egg plus 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 McIntosh apple, peeled, cored and chopped
- 1/2 cup unsweetened raisins
- 1/4 cup sliced raw unsalted almonds
Topping:
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp Sucanat
- 1/8 tsp arrowroot powder
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper, leaving 1 to 2 inches of overhang on opposite sides.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flours, bran (if using), cane juice, flaxseeds, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, mix egg, egg white, applesauce, oil and vanilla. Add flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in apple, raisins and almonds. Spread evenly in dish. Bake for 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center. Lift edges of parchment paper to remove bars from dish. Cut into 12 squares.
- Prepare topping: In a spice grinder, pulse Sucanat and arrowroot into a fine powder. Sprinkle over bars. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 apple almond square
- Calories 145
- Carbohydrate Content 19 g
- Cholesterol Content 18 mg
- Fat Content 7 g
- Fiber Content 2 g
- Protein Content 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 107 mg
- Sugar Content 6 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 0 g