Homemade Apple Pie Squares

SERVES 12
223
0kCal
4
0Protein
36
0Carbs
8
0Fat
Total Time50 min.Servings4 servings
Scrumptious homemade apple pie squares, now these will please everybody and simply irresistible with a nice cup of Irish Tea.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (30g) walnuts, chopped
  • ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ tsp. chai spice, store bought or homemade (see note below)
  • Dry Ingredients:
  • 1 ½ cups (190g) white whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup (100g) coconut sugar
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 ½ tsp chai spice
  • â…› tsp. salt
  • Wet Ingredients:
  • 2 small apples, grated, moisture removed
  • 1 cup (250g) unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 tbsp. Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120ml) unsweetened almond milk
  • ½ cup (120ml) maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp. melted coconut oil
  • Frosting:
  • ½ cup (115g) fat free cream cheese, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120g) fat free Greek yogurt, room temperature
  • 2 tbsp. maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 8×12-inch cake pan with baking paper.
  2. Place all dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, add the wet ingredients, with the exception of the coconut oil. Mix until well combined. Now fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
  4. Finally add the melted coconut oil into the cake batter and stir to combine. Pour the batter into the earlier prepared pan and bake in the oven for 35 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, place the frosting ingredients into a bowl and whip together using a hand mixer.
  6. Once the cake has cooked and an inserted toothpick comes out clean, remove the cake from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, layer the frosting on top. Garnish with ground cinnamon and walnuts.

Notes

DF - DAIRY FREE
MP - MEAL PREP (FREEZER FRIENDLY)
V - VEGATARIAN
N - CONTAINS NUTS

Note:
Homemade Chai Spice Mix:
6 tsp. ginger (ground), 2 tsp. nutmeg (ground), 2 tsp. allspice (ground), 2 tsp. cardamom (ground), 4 tsp. cinnamon (ground), 2 tsp. cloves (ground)

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