Alyssa Yourish

Apple Almond Squares
              Makes 12 squares
                Hand-On Time: 25 minutes
                Total Time: 45 minutes



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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

Toppings:
*1 tbsp plus 1 tsp Sucanat
*1/4 tsp arrowroot powder

Instructions:
*Preheat oven to 350 degree. Line a 9-inch  square baking dish with parchment paper, leaving 1 to 2 inches of overhang opposite sides.
*In 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 vanllia. Add flouw mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in apple, raisin and almonds. Spread evenly in dish. Bake for 25 minutes, until a toothpick coomes out clean when inserted in center. Life edges of parchment paper to remove bars from dish. Cut into 12 squares.
*Prepare topping: In 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.


Nutrients per Serving: (1 square)
Calories:145, Total fat:7 g, Sat. fat:1 g, Monounsaturated fat:1 g, Polyunsaturated fat:2 g, Carbs:19 g, Fiber:2 g, Sugars:6 g, Protein:3.5 g, Sodium:107 mg, Cholesterol:18 mg