Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar, unpacked
1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
2 large egg whites
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
Frosting:
8 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
1 1/2 cups blueberries
2 cups raspberries
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly spray a quarter sheet pan with nonstick spray.
2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In another bowl, whisk both sugars with melted butter, egg whites, applesauce, and vanilla.
4. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture in two additions.
5. Add white chocolate chips and mix just until combined.
6. Spread batter evenly into the pan and bake for 14–16 minutes.
7. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
8. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
9. Spread frosting over the crust, leaving a slight border.
10. Decorate with blueberries and raspberries in a red, white, and blue pattern.
11. Refrigerate until ready to serve, then cut into 28 bars.
Notes
Pat fruit dry before placing to prevent sogginess.
Make the crust a day ahead and decorate the day of serving.
Try strawberries or cherries for other red fruit options.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg