Beany Spice Cake

¾ cup sugar
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup egg substitute or 2 whole egg, omega 3 enriched preferred
1 can (15-oz. can) no salt added pinto beans, drain and mash
1 medium granny smith apple, diced
½ cup dried cranberries/craisins
¼ cup skim milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. allspice
2 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. ground cloves

Pre-heat oven to 375°F.

Combine sugar, applesauce, egg substitute, mashed beans, apples, craisins, milk and vanilla in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, sift together dry ingredients.  Add wet to dry mixture along.  Stir with spoon until just combined.  Pour batter into a 9x13 inch cake pan sprayed with vegetable oil spray. 

Bake at 375° for 45 minutes.  Allow to cool; cut into squares.  Freeze leftover that you will not use in a day or two.

Yield: 15 servings

PER SERVING:    
CALORIES: 158     
FAT: 0.4g  SATURATED FAT: 0g
SODIUM: 99mg  
CARBOHYDRATE: 36g     
PROTEIN: 3g
FIBER: 3g
CHOLESTEROL: 0mg

WeightWatchers Points:  3

Diabetic Exchange: 2 1/2 carbohydrate (2 starch +1/2 fruit)

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