Wholesome Apple Butter Breakfast Bars
Start your morning on a delicious note with these wholesome apple butter breakfast bars. These bars are a delightful combination of all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, and aromatic spices, mixed with luscious apple butter, low-fat milk, and a touch of coconut. Glazed with a sweet apple juice topping, these bars are a perfect treat for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
For the Breakfast Bars | |
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| ½ | cup all-purpose flour |
| ½ | cup whole wheat flour |
| ⅓ | cup brown sugar, packed |
| 1 | teaspoon baking powder |
| ¼ | teaspoon baking soda |
| ⅛ | teaspoon salt |
| 1 | teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| ¼ | teaspoon ground cloves |
| ¾ | cup apple butter |
| ⅓ | cup low-fat milk or ⅓ buttermilk |
| 1 | egg |
| ¼ | cup fat free egg substitute |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla extract |
| ⅓ | cup flaked coconut (optional) |
| ½ | cup powdered sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon apple juice concentrate |
Instructions
For Preparing the Bars | |
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| 1. | In a mixing bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. |
| 2. | Add the apple butter, milk, egg, egg substitute, and vanilla and beat just until smooth. |
| 3. | Stir in coconut if desired. |
| 4. | Spread the batter into a 9x9” baking pan that has been coated with cooking spray. |
| 5. | Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for about 20 minutes or until a fork or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. |
| 6. | Set aside to cool. |
| 7. | Prepare the glaze by blending powdered sugar with apple juice concentrate in a small bowl. |
| 8. | Spread the glaze over the cooled bars and cut into 10 equal portions. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 151.8 kcal |
| Protein | 3.2 g |
| Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g |
| Sugar | 21.7 g |
Published on Aug 07, 2024 by Luminița