Fresh Apple Squares

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One batch of dough does double duty as both the crust and streusel topping to make one of the easiest desserts around.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 squares

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats

  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil

  • ¼ cup apple juice concentrate, thawed

  • 2 medium tart apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled and thinly sliced

  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray.

  2. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl. Work in oil and apple juice concentrate with your fingers until coarse crumbs form.

  3. Firmly press 2 cups of the oat mixture into the prepared pan. Arrange apples over the crust in three rows. Mix walnuts into the remaining oat mixture. Sprinkle the walnut mixture evenly over the apples and pat firmly into an even layer.

  4. Bake until the top is golden brown and the apples are tender when pierced with a sharp knife, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, October 1998; October 2020 30th Anniversary

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

160 Calories
4g Fat
29g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Serving Size 1 square
Calories 160
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 29g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 17g
Added Sugars 13g 26%
Protein 2g 4%
Total Fat 4g 5%
Vitamin A 7IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Folate 4mcg 1%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Calcium 29mg 2%
Iron 1mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Potassium 88mg 2%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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