Chocolate Apple Bars Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 55 minutes
🥄 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🍳 Cook Time: 40 minutes
👩🍳 Servings: 8 bars
🍽️ Category: Bar Cookie
🔍 Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Apple, Fruit, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, < 60 Mins, Oven
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Whole wheat flour |
| 3 cups | Whole wheat flour |
| 10 | All-purpose flour |
| 1 tsp | Baking soda |
| 3/4 tsp | Cinnamon |
| 1/4 tsp | Nutmeg |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt |
| 1/3 cup | Brown sugar |
| 1/4 cup | Margarine |
| 1/4 cup | Unsweetened applesauce |
| 1 | Apple, diced |
| 1 cup | Raisins |
| 10 | Oats |
| 3 | Eggs |
Instructions:
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Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Prepare pan: Spray an 11″ x 7″ baking pan with cooking spray.
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Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine both types of flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside for later use.
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Cream sugar and margarine: In another mixing bowl, beat the brown sugar and margarine together until light and fluffy.
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Add dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar and margarine mixture, alternating with the unsweetened applesauce. Mix until well blended.
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Incorporate remaining ingredients: Stir in the diced apple, raisins, oats, and eggs until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
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Transfer to pan: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
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Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the bars are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool and cut: Allow the bars to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, cut the bars into 8 equal-sized portions.
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Serve: Enjoy these delicious chocolate apple bars as a satisfying dessert or snack!
These Chocolate Apple Bars are not only flavorful but also packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, apples, and whole wheat flour. With a prep time of just 15 minutes and a total cook time of 40 minutes, they’re a quick and easy treat to whip up whenever you’re craving something sweet. Plus, each serving contains only 296 calories and 8 grams of fat, making them a healthier option for indulging your sweet tooth. Whether you’re serving them to guests or enjoying them as a midday pick-me-up, these bars are sure to be a hit!
