3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp turmeric (for color, optional)
1/4 tsp salt
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/3 inch squares
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 tsp almond extract, optional
2 tbsp ground flax seeds*
1/2 cup light brown sugar**

For the nutty topping:

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon