Nutty Cinnamon Bars

These cinnamon bars with nuts and applesauce are sweetened with Swerve® to cut down on calories.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 120 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup flour
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon almond milk
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.25 cup honey
• 0.5 cup low-calorie natural sweetener (such as Swerve®)
• 1.25 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 0.33 cup canola oil
• 0.75 cup powdered sugar substitute (such as Swerve®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x7-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Combine flour, sweetener, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; mix until well combined.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 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.