CINNAMON NUT BARS

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Classic bar meets good-for-you ingredients in this updated recipe. If you have the patience, after the bars are cool, store them in a tin for a day to allow the flavors to meld...I think they taste even better the next day.- Heidi Lindsey, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg, room temperature, beaten
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup honey
1 cup chopped walnuts
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flours, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda. In another bowl, combine egg, oil, applesauce and honey. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts., Spread batter into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Combine icing ingredients; spread over warm bars. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ezra Rice
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover oatmeal. I always have a container of oatmeal in my fridge, so I'm always looking for new ways to use it.


Allan
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These bars are the perfect way to satisfy my sweet tooth. They're sweet and delicious, but they're not too heavy.


Idiot Friends
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I love the smell of these bars baking in the oven. It fills the whole house with a delicious aroma.


Damilare Joshua
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These bars are so easy to make, even my kids can help me. They love to measure the ingredients and mix the batter.


Keke Bae
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These bars are the perfect way to use up ripe bananas. I always have a few bananas that are about to go bad, so I'm always looking for new ways to use them.


Mahmoud Fathallah
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I love that these bars can be made ahead of time. I always make a batch on the weekend so I have something sweet to snack on during the week.


Taya Khan
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These bars are the perfect gift for friends and family. They're easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Babu jan
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I made these bars for my kids' school bake sale and they were a huge hit! They sold out in minutes.


John Moya
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These bars are the perfect afternoon snack. They're sweet and satisfying, but they're not too heavy.


Bryleigh Allison
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I love the crispy edges of these bars. They're the perfect contrast to the soft, chewy center.


Ghindae Eritrea
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover nuts. I always have a bag of walnuts in my pantry, so I'm always looking for new ways to use them.


Daniel Amedzi
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I made these bars with pecans and they were delicious! I also added a little bit of vanilla extract to the batter for extra flavor.


bino moon
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These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and nutty. They're also really moist and have a great texture.


Md Najin Uddin
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I love how easy these bars are to make. I always have the ingredients on hand, so I can whip up a batch whenever I'm craving something sweet.


Alison Dispensationalist
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These bars are so good! The cinnamon flavor is perfect and the nuts add a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.


Immanuel Sauceda
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Iqra Chouhdry
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These cinnamon nut bars were a hit! They were easy to make and turned out perfectly. The flavor was amazing and the bars were the perfect texture. My family loved them!