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Portions:
18
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Serving
Size:
1 bar, 3" x 3"
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- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 medium apples
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Peel and chop the apples.
- Cream together 1/2 cup of the butter and the granulated sugar or granulated sugar substitute.
- Add the sour cream, vanilla, baking soda, salt and flour. Stir to mix; add the chopped apples.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9” x 13” baking pan.
- In a small bowl, crumble 2 tablespoons of softened butter, the brown sugar and cinnamon together. Sprinkle over top of the batter.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely.
- To make icing, combine 2 tablespoons melted butter, milk (or milk substitute) and powdered sugar. Drizzle over top and cut dessert into 18 bars.
Helpful hints
- 1 medium apple yields 1 cup chopped apples.
- People with diabetes can replace the granulated sugar with a 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.
Submitted by: DaVita dietitian Sandra from Minnesota.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 250
Protein 2 g
Carbohydrates 38 g
Fat 10 g
Cholesterol 27 mg
Sodium 142 mg
Potassium 64 mg
Phosphorus 30 mg
Calcium 25 mg
Fiber 0.9 g
Added Sugar 24 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 1/2 fruit, low potassium
- 1 starch
- 2 fat
- 1 high calorie
Carbohydrate choices
2
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