Apple Cake Bars

By amberwherley

Ingredients

• Squares:
• 1 cup (130 grams) whole spelt, whole wheat pastry, or whole wheat flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup (85 grams) honey*
• 1/4 cup (60ml) olive or canola oil
• 1/4 cup (50 grams) unrefined sugar* (brown sugar would work too)
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) peeled and chopped apple, I recommend Granny Smith or any other apple that’s usually good for baking
• Topping:
• 4 teaspoons unrefined (or granulated) sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 – 1/2 cup caramel, optional

Details

Servings 12
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from pinterest.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8″ x 8″ pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
In a large bowl, mix together the honey, olive oil, and sugar.
Add the egg and vanilla and mix until well combined.
Add the dry mix to the wet mix, stirring just until combined. It will be very thick!
Add the apples and stir, just until combined.
Spread the mixture evenly in the pan.
Mix together the sugar and cinnamon for the topping and sprinkle over the batter.
Bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Then smother it with caramel and do a little dance.