Gluten-free apple and blackberry squares

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You'll get all the taste of a good fruit crumble in these bite-sized apple and blackberry cake squares. Plus, they're gluten free!

Serves: 16

Time to make: 50 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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½ cup reduced-fat spread
⅓ cup castor sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups gluten-free plain flourall purpose flourX
2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
385g tin apple slices, chopped
1 cup blackberries
2 teaspoons icingfrostingX sugar, to dust

Instructions

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1 Heat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Line a 20cm square baking tin with baking paper.

2 In a large bowl, whisk together all the ingredients (except the apples, blackberries and icing sugar) until well combined. Fold through the fruit.

3 Transfer the mixture to the prepared tin and bake for 35–40 min until well risen and golden. Remove from the oven and cool in the tin for 15 min, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

4 Cut the bake into 16 equal squares and dust with the icing sugar before serving.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 114cal

Kilojoules 477kJ

Protein 1.7g

Total fat 3.4g

–Saturated fat 0.8g

Carbohydrates 19.7g

–Sugars 10.4g

Dietary fibre 1.1g

Sodium 118mg

Calcium 23mg

Iron 0.5mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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