Apple Squares

Notes

• Use mass or weight while measuring sugar and flour
• Aquafaba (chickpea water) is optional
• Baked bars should spring back when lightly touched

Serves: 16

⏰ Time

• 20 mins mixing
• 30 mins baking
• 1 hour cooling

Ingredients

• 125g (1 cup) flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup melted imitation butter or oil
• 150g (1/2 cup packed) brown sugar
• 100g (1/2 cup) white sugar
• 1 Tbsp ground chia
• 3 Tbsp aquafaba (can sub with water)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped apple
• 1/2 cup chopped walnut
• 2 Tbsp white sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 f. Grease a 9x9 inch pan
2. Grind chia and mix in aquafaba (or water) and set aside
3. Sift & mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/4 tsp of cinnamon. Set aside
4. In a large bowl, mix together melted “butter”, brown sugar, and 100g (1/2 cup) white sugar until smooth. Stir in chia and vanilla
5. Add in flour mixture, mix until just combined. Mix in apples and walnuts
6. Spread in to pan, and sprinkle remaining cinnamon and sugar over it
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool in pan.