Soft golden oat apple squares without icing
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Air fryer apple sauce oat squares

Air fryer apple sauce oat squares with egg and cinnamon. Bake a shallow soft batter without fruit chunks and let it cool before cutting portions.

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Total time 53 min
Calories 224 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Apple sauce makes a soft oat bake

Four small squares from a dish about 18 × 14 cm. Preparation includes 10 minutes cooling. Apple sauce is unsweetened but the recipe still includes added sugar. This is not a dry granola bar.

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Recipe

Air fryer apple sauce oat squares

Air fryer apple sauce oat squares with egg and cinnamon. Bake a shallow soft batter without fruit chunks and let it cool before cutting portions.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare

    Grease dish with 5 g oil. Mix oats, flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Stir apple sauce smooth; do not substitute raw grated apple directly. Use a heatproof dish suitable for the appliance, leaving space around it for airflow. Do not preheat with loose paper.

  2. 2

    Mix and season

    Whisk egg, sugar, remaining 15 g oil and apple sauce. Briefly mix dry ingredients and spread evenly. Avoid a deep dense layer.

  3. 3

    Bake and check doneness

    If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 160 °C. Bake about 25 minutes at 160 °C. Test centre: moist crumbs are fine, shiny raw batter is not. Extend if needed and watch top.

  4. 4

    Cool and portion

    Cool at least 10 minutes before cutting four squares. Cool longer if fragile. Refrigerate leftovers rather than treating as dry cookies.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Air fryer apple sauce oat squares

What matters

Smooth unsweetened sauce binds more evenly.

Serving guidance

These contain flour and sugar, not automatically gluten-free or sugar-free.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Smooth unsweetened pear puree changes flavour and moisture; test doneness.

Use a little vanilla instead of cinnamon.

Nutrition per serving

224kcal
29.6 gCarbohydrates
6.1 gProtein
8.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Air fryer apple sauce oat squares

No. Only apple sauce is unsweetened; added sugar is listed.

Not equivalently. Sauce distributes water and fruit differently and affects binding.

Soft oat crumb firms while cooling. Hot squares may break even when cooked.

No, apple sauce and egg make a soft cake. Extra baking does not turn it into a good dry bar.

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