Ingredients

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, or walnuts

• 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• ¼ teaspoon baking powder

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided

• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 2 large egg whites, or 4 teaspoons dried egg whites, reconstituted according to package directions

• 1/2 cup coarsely shredded peeled apple, such as McIntosh or Cortland (about 1 small apple)

• ½ cup packed light brown sugar

• ¼ cup apple butter

• 4 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided

• 2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

• ½ cup diced dried apples