Applesauce Bars

Name: Applesauce Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup wheat bran; 1/4 cup ground flax seeds; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 pinch clove (optional); 1 pinch salt; 2 cups unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1/3 cup canola oil

Submitted by Mary Jenny

"Here's a fun snacking cake that was developed by Emily Richards, P.H. Ec., for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. It has lots of apple taste and is perfect to tuck into kids lunches to tote along or when friends are coming over for a visit."

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photo by Mary Jenny

Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 24

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups whole wheat flour
¹⁄₂ cup wheat bran
¹⁄₄ cup ground flax seeds
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch clove (optional)
1 pinch salt
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
¹⁄₂ cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
¹⁄₃ cup canola oil

directions

In large bowl whisk together flour, bran, flax, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, if using and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together applesauce, brown sugar, eggs and oil. Pour over flour mixture and stir until moistened.
Scrape batter into greased and parchment paper lined 13 x 9–inch baking pan and spread evenly. Bake in 350 F oven for about 35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool completely and cut into bars.
Tip: Use a cookie cutter to cut out your favourite shapes for the kids.