Easy Apple Bars

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/3 cup toasted chopped pecans
• 2 granny smith apples, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar or 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup cold strong coffee
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 if you need to toast the pecans, place pecans on baking sheet; bake 3-5 minutes; set aside.
• 3 in an 8-inch baking pan, spread chopped apples and sprinkle with sugar.
• 4 using a fork, stir in pecans (unless you want to sprinkle them on top), flours, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda until apples are coated.
• 5 use a rubber spatula to stir in coffee, oil, egg and vanilla, scraping sides and bottom of pan. smooth top with spatula.
• 6 if saving pecans, sprinkle over top.
• 7 bake 45 to 50 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 8 cool on rack and cut into 16 squares.
• 9 serve warm or cold. refrigerate or freeze after 2 days.