Desserts
Apple Bars
Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Sandra from Minnesota.
Portions: 18
Serving size:3" x 3" bar
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup + 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided use)
- 1 cup granulated sugar or Splenda® granulated sugar substitution
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose white flour
- 2 cups apples, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons liquid nondairy creamer
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Cream together 1/2 cup butter and white sugar or Splenda.
- Add sour cream, vanilla, baking soda, salt and flour. Stir to mix; add chopped apples.
- Pour batter into a greased 9” x 13” baking pan.
- In a small bowl, crumble 2 tablespoons softened butter, brown sugar and cinnamon together. Sprinkle over top of batter.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely.
- To make icing, combine 2 tablespoons melted butter, nondairy creamer and powdered sugar. Drizzle over top and cut into bars.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 247
- Protein: 2 g
- Carbohydrate: 35 g
- Fat: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Potassium: 71 mg
- Phosphorus: 26 mg
- Calcium: 22 mg
- Fiber: 0.6 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 1/2 fruit, low potassium
- 1 starch
- 2 fat
- 1 high calorie
Carbohydrate Choices
- 2
Helpful Hints
- People with diabetes can replace the white sugar with Splenda® granular sugar substitute and omit the icing which will lower the carbohydrate content to 19 grams per serving (1 Carbohydrate Choice). Use caution with portion sizes.


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