Applesauce-raisin Squaresapples, cakes, low-fat/low-cal 1 Egg 1/4 cup Vegetable oil 1/2 cup Low-fat plain yogurt or 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice in milk 3/4 cup Brown sugar 1 cup Applesauce 1 teaspoon Vanilla 1 teaspoon Grated lemon rind (or orange 1/2 cup Raisins 1 cup Whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup Natural bran 1 teaspoon Baking powder 2 teaspoons Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Ginger 1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg 1/3 cup Sliced almonds; optional 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 Source: The Lighthearted Cookbook by Anne Lindsay 1988 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario Shared and tested by Elizabeth Rodier Aug 93 |
