Apple Gingerbread

By Hklbrries

This version of gingerbread from Taste of Home’s contest-winning annual recipes includes molasses, chunks of apple and several spices. Best of all, it uses reduced-fat ingredients and is suitable for diabetics.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
• 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled Granny Smith or other tart apples (1 medium)
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons reduced-fat whipped topping

Details

Servings 9
Adapted from decaturdaily.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, applesauce, egg and molasses; mix well. Combine the flours, ginger, baking powder, baking soda and spices; add to the molasses mixture alternately with yogurt, beating until combined. Fold in apples.

Pour into an 8-inch-square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 F for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares; dollop with whipped topping.


Nutrition Information:
Per serving (when served with 2 tablespoons whipped topping)
203 calories
2 g fat
24 mg cholesterol
2 g fat
2 g fiber
4 g protein

Diabetic exchanges:
2 starch
1 fruit