Lemon Poppy Seed Whole Grain-Rich Squares
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Lemon Poppy Seed Whole Grain-Rich Squares

Lemon Poppy Seed Whole Grain-Rich Squares

Start with Gold Medal™ Whole Grain Variety Muffin Mix, and with a few lemony ingredients and some applesauce, end with luscious lemon bars.

Servings: 64 servings (1 serving = 2 1/4 x 2 1/2-inch piece)
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Applesauce, canned, unsweetened
2 lb 4.00 oz
4 cups
Water, cool approx. 72°F
1 lb
2 cups
Lemon juice
8 oz
1 cup
Lemon extract
4 Tbsp
Yellow food coloring (optional)
1/4 tsp
Poppy Seeds
2.50 oz
1/4 cup
Gold Medal™ Whole Grain Variety Muffin Mix (31529)
5 lb
1 box
Poppy Seeds
2 Tbsp
  1. Whisk applesauce, water, lemon juice, lemon extract and food coloring together until well blended.
  2. Stir 1/4 cup of poppy seeds into opened bag of muffin mix and add to applesauce mixture.
  3. Mix until well blended. DO NOT overmix.
  4. Spray or grease 2 full-size steam table pans; divide batter evenly.
  5. Sprinkle an additional 1 Tbsp of poppy seeds evenly over surface of each pan.
  6. Bake as directed below; cool completely then cut each pan into 32 portions, 4x8 cutting pattern.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
350°F
18-22 minutes
Standard Oven
400°F
22-26 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 9 minutes of baking.

  • Lemon Poppy Seed Bread may be baked in a full sheet pan or in 4 - long, half-size steam table pans. Bake times will need to be adjusted accordingly. Cut full sheet pan into 8x8 cutting pattern for 64 portions. Cut each long half steam table pan into 16 portions for a total of 64 portions.
  • Note: A serving of “whole grain-rich” food must meet portion size requirements for the Grains/Breads component as defined in FNS guidance and meet at least one of the following: (a) the whole grains per serving is less than or equal to 8g, (b) the product includes the FDA whole grain health claim on package, or (c) product ingredient listing lists whole grain first, or second ingredient after water. Source: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-01-26/pdf/2012-1010.pdf. At least 48 grams of whole grain recommended daily.
  • For crediting in USDA Child Nutrition Programs, 1 serving (1 piece) = 1 oz equivalent Grain
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
2 1/4 x 2 1/2-inch piece
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
40
% Daily Value
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
14g
Protein
2g
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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