Apple Gingerbread

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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.

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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

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

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