Best 6 Applesauce Walnut Squares With A Streusel Topping Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors presented by Applesauce Walnut Squares with a Streusel Topping. This delectable treat combines the tangy sweetness of applesauce, the nutty crunch of walnuts, and the buttery goodness of a streusel topping, resulting in a dessert that tantalizes your taste buds. The moist and tender cake-like base provides a sturdy foundation for the generous layer of homemade applesauce, which is bursting with fruity goodness. Topped with a crunchy streusel mixture that adds a delightful textural contrast, each bite offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Whether you enjoy them as an afternoon snack, a sweet ending to a meal, or a special occasion dessert, these Applesauce Walnut Squares are sure to become a beloved favorite. In addition to the classic recipe, this article also presents two enticing variations: a luscious Caramel Apple Walnut Squares recipe that adds a decadent caramel layer, and a healthier Gluten-Free Apple Walnut Squares recipe that caters to those with dietary restrictions. With step-by-step instructions and detailed ingredient lists, these recipes ensure that bakers of all skill levels can create these delectable treats in the comfort of their own kitchens.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

APPLESAUCE BARS



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Moist and spicy bar cookies with frosting. An easy and quick after school snack. Also goes great at carry-ins and bake sales. You can also just sprinkle with confectioners sugar instead of frosting.

Provided by Debbie Borsick

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
⅔ cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup applesauce
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar and egg until smooth. Stir in applesauce. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice; stir into the applesauce mixture until well blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Cool in the pan over a wire rack.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar and margarine. Stir in vanilla and milk until smooth. Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 162.4 mg, Sugar 17.3 g

APPLESAUCE & WALNUT SQUARES WITH A STREUSEL TOPPING



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Autumn is the time of harvest, gathering together, and baking your family and friends delicious comfort foods like stews, hearty soups, breads, pies, cakes and cookies. Like many cooks and bakers, there is no better season than autumn to spend time in your warm, cozy kitchen when there are leaves falling outdoors and nature is spreading a pallet of color. In our home the crisp autumn weather means it's time for mom's applesauce bars! These soft cake-like squares are full of flavor - apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. The walnuts and raisins add a surprise in every bite. They are terrific as is and even better with the streusel topping. Serve these moist, spicy treats to the kids with milk and to the grown-ups with mulled cider, hot coffee, or even a little brandy. DELICIOUS AUTUMN!

Provided by Feast Your Eyes

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 37m

Yield 48 squares

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 cup unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup moist golden raisin (optional)
1 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold butter (stick not spread)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Line a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly-roll pan with foil, letting it extend above pan at the ends.
  • Grease foil in the pan with oil or margarine.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients except the flour, walnuts and raisins. With mixer on medium speed, blend ingredients.
  • Switch mixer to low speed and beat in the flour - just until blended.
  • Fold walnuts and raisins (optional) into the batter. Turn into the prepared pan. Set aside.
  • Make the streusel topping: Put brown sugar, flour, butter (cut into small pieces), cinnamon and nutmeg into a large mixing bowl. Stir with a fork until crumbly; add walnuts.
  • Sprinkle the streusel topping over the batter. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove pan to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Refrigerate for about 2 hours for easy cutting.
  • Lift foil by ends onto a cutting board. Cut into squares; discard foil.
  • Serve with coffee, tea, milk or mulled cider. These are also awfully good with a little scoop of ice cream and a glass of warmed brandy.
  • Cook's Tip: If desired, sprinkle with confectioners sugar instead of streusel.
  • Storing Tip: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.8, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 14, Sodium 53.9, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 9.1, Protein 1.8

APPLE PIE WITH WALNUT STREUSEL



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Categories     Dairy     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Apple     Walnut     Winter     Gourmet

Number Of Ingredients 26

For pastry dough:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) plus 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
4 to 6 tablespoons ice water
For topping:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
For filling:
3 pounds Golden Delicious or Jonagold apples (about 6 medium)
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Accompaniment: Sour Cream Ice Cream
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
8 large egg yolks
2 cups (1 pint) sour cream

Steps:

  • To make pastry dough:
  • In a large bowl with a pastry blender or in a food processor blend or pulse together flour, sugar, salt, and butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 2 tablespoons ice water and toss with a fork or pulse until incorporated. Add enough remaining ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing or pulsing to incorporate, until mixture begins to form a dough. On a work surface smear dough in 3 or 4 forward motions with heel of hand to slightly develop gluten in flour and make dough easier to work with. Form dough into a ball and flatten to form a 1-inch-thick disk. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill 30 minutes.
  • To make topping:
  • In a small bowl with your fingertips blend butter, brown sugar, and flour until smooth and blend in nuts. Chill topping, covered.
  • To make filling:
  • Peel and core apples. Cut apples into 1/2-inch wedges and in a bowl toss with remaining filling ingredients to coat.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • On a lightly floured surface roll out dough into a 15-inch round (about 1/8 inch thick) and fold into quarters for ease of handling. Unfold dough in a well-seasoned 10-inch cast-iron skillet or 10-inch deep-dish (1 1/2-quart) pie plate, easing to fit and letting dough overhang rim of skillet or pie plate. Spoon filling into shell and fold pastry overhang over filling, leaving center uncovered. Bake pie in middle of oven 1 hour (pie will not be completely cooked) and remove from oven.
  • Crumble topping over center of pie, breaking up any large chunks. Brush crust with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake pie in middle of oven 30 minutes more, or until crust is golden and filling is bubbling. Cool pie on a rack.
  • Serve pie warm or at room temperature with ice cream.
  • Make Sour Cream Ice Cream:
  • In a heavy saucepan combine half-and-half, 3/4 cup sugar, and vanilla bean and bring just to a boil. Remove pan from heat. In a bowl whisk together egg yolks and remaining 1/4 cup sugar and add hot half-and-half mixture in a stream, whisking. Return custard to pan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until 170°F. on a candy thermometer.
  • Remove pan form heat. Scrape seeds form vanilla bean into custard and discard pod. Stir sour cream into custard until combined well and strain through a fine sieve into a bowl. Chill custard until cold and feeze in an ice-cream maker. Makes about 1 quart.

APPLESAUCE STREUSEL CAKE



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The aroma is simply sinful that will fill your house while this is baking. And the taste, oh yum. Dont let the long list of ingredients throw you off, it's very easy to put together and well worth it! Enjoy!

Provided by Sassy in da South

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 2/3 cups cake flour (or 1 1/2 cups all purpose)
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
1/4 cup cake flour (or all purpose flour)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 dash fresh nutmeg (1/8 tsp)
4 tablespoons cold butter
1/4 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 inch round springform pan or an 8 inch square metal pan with flour-added cooking spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly stir together flour, soda, cinnamon, allspice and brown sugar; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix melted butter, applesauce, sour cream, vanilla and egg.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the liquid ingredients and stir until mixed. Pour into pan.
  • Make streusel. In a mixing bowl or food processor, mix together all dry ingredients then cut in butter.
  • Sprinkle over top of cake.
  • Sprinkle nuts over top of streusel.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown around edges.
  • Cool slightly. Remove sides of pan and cut into triangles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.5, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 16.3, Cholesterol 97, Sodium 452.4, Carbohydrate 86.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 44.7, Protein 5.6

APPLE STREUSEL BARS



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I made these delicious bars for a friend's birthday once and now he requests them every year! They have a tasty tartness with a cinnamony kick. Be sure to chop the apples into small cubes -if the apple pieces are too big the bars will fall apart. -Danielle Millwer, Tonawanda, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix flour, cracker crumbs, oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar and sugar. Stir in butter. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. pan. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Mix apples, spices and remaining brown sugar. Spread over crust; sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake until apples are tender, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Mix confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over top. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

APPLE WALNUT SQUARES



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I MAKE "apple everything" in fall when the new crop is in, and I was happy to add this delicious recipe to my apple dishes. A lady at church shared it with me. Sometimes I'll top the squares with a cream cheese frosting, especially if I'm having company. -Leona Pecoraro, Ravenden, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in egg. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well (dough will be stiff). Stir in apples. , Spread batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and vanilla; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 199mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • To make the streusel topping, you can use either all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour. If you use whole wheat flour, the topping will have a slightly nutty flavor.
  • If you don't have walnuts, you can substitute another type of nut, such as pecans or almonds.
  • If you don't have applesauce, you can make your own by peeling and cooking some apples in a saucepan with a little bit of water until they are soft. Then, mash them up with a fork or potato masher.
  • If you want a sweeter applesauce, you can add some sugar or honey to the saucepan when you are cooking the apples.
  • These squares can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

These applesauce walnut squares are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They have a moist and flavorful cake base, a sweet and tangy applesauce filling, and a crunchy streusel topping. These squares are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!

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