Healthy Recipes Dessert Fruit Desserts Apple Dessert Fresh Apple Squares 3.7 (9) 9 Reviews One batch of dough does double duty as both the crust and streusel topping to make one of the easiest desserts around. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is a group of dedicated culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a registered dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 26, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Sylvia Geiger, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Sylvia Geiger, M.S., RD See More As EatingWell’s former dietitian and nutrition advisor, Sylvia Geiger worked closely with the culinary and editorial team to ensure that our recipes are not only delicious, but also meet the nutrition parameters we have set for ourselves. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 squares Nutrition Profile: Diabetes-Friendly Dairy-Free Low-Sodium Heart-Healthy Vegan Vegetarian Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts The recipe uses one batch of dough for both the crust and the topping.Oats are a good source of fiber for digestive health.Fresh Granny Smith apples provide a tart contrast to the sweet streusel for balanced flavors. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup old-fashioned oats 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest ¾ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado ¼ cup apple juice concentrate, thawed 2 medium tart apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled and thinly sliced ¼ cup coarsely chopped walnuts Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl. Work in oil and apple juice concentrate with your fingers until coarse crumbs form. Firmly press 2 cups of the oat mixture into the prepared pan. Arrange apples over the crust in three rows. Mix walnuts into the remaining oat mixture. Sprinkle the walnut mixture evenly over the apples and pat firmly into an even layer. Bake until the top is golden brown and the apples are tender when pierced with a sharp knife, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, October 1998; October 2020 30th Anniversary Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 160 Calories 4g Fat 29g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Serving Size 1 square Calories 160 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 29g 11% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 17g Added Sugars 13g 26% Protein 2g 4% Total Fat 4g 5% Vitamin A 7IU 0% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Folate 4mcg 1% Sodium 100mg 4% Calcium 29mg 2% Iron 1mg 5% Magnesium 21mg 5% Potassium 88mg 2% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.