Apple Coffee Cake Bars

Apples and raisins provide the moistness, which means less oil can be used in this low saturated fat, low cholesterol, and low sodium coffee cake.

Ingredients:
5 cups tart apples, cored, peeled, chopped
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark raisins
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg, beaten
2-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teasooons ground cinnamon

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a 13x9x2-inch pan.

In a large mixing bowl, combine apples with sugar, raisins, and pecans; mix well. Let stand 30 minutes. Stir in oil, vanilla, and egg. Sift together flour, soda, and cinnamon; stir into apple mixture about 1/3 at a time just enough to moisten dry ingredients.

Turn batter into pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool bars slightly before serving.

Yield: 20 servings--Serving Size: 3-1/2-inch x 2-1/2-inch piece

Each serving provides: Calories: 188, Total fat: 5g, Saturated fat: less than 1g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 68mg

See also:
Good Eats: Apples
Apple Food Facts
Healthy Apple Recipes
Apple Oat Coffee Cake
Five Star Apple Pecan Muffins
Layered Apple Coffee Cake

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