Nutty Cinnamon Bars
Description
These cinnamon bars with nuts and applesauce are sweetened with Swerve® to cut down on calories.
Ingredients
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1 cup flour
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1/2 cup low-calorie natural sweetener (such as Swerve®)
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 large egg, at room temperature
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1/3 cup canola oil
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1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1/4 cup honey
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1 cup chopped nuts
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3/4 cup powdered sugar substitute (such as Swerve®)
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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2 tablespoons honey
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1 teaspoon almond milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x7-inch baking dish.
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Combine flour, sweetener, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; mix until well combined.
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Whisk together egg, oil, applesauce, and honey in a second bowl until well combined. Stir into the dry ingredients. Fold in nuts. Transfer batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth out the surface.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
5
For the icing, combine powdered sugar substitute, butter, honey, almond milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a bowl. Spread or drizzle icing onto the cooled bars.