Nutty Cinnamon Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 0.5 cups low-calorie natural sweetener , such as Swerve®
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1.25 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 1 large egg , at room temperature
• 0.33 cups canola oil
• 0.25 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 0.25 cups honey
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x7-inch baking dish.

2. 2

   Combine flour, sweetener, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; mix until well combined.

3. 3

   Whisk together egg, oil, applesauce, and honey in a second bowl until well combined. Stir into the dry ingredients. Fold in nuts. Transfer batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth out the surface.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

5. 5

   For the icing, combine powdered sugar substitute, butter, honey, almond milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a bowl. Spread or drizzle icing onto the cooled bars.