Vegan Apple Pie Bars

It’s APPLE SEASON, which means that you are going to be seeing a lot of apple recipes here on my feed. This one that you see here is definitely my favorite thus far. It’s taken me a long time and a lot of testing to come up with a recipe that actually holds together like a bar.

For this particular recipe, I used Pazazz apples, which I was able to find at my local Safeway. If you can’t locate them, then just pick another variety! Pazazz apples are a descendent of the Honeycrisp apple! They are both tart and sweet and have a crunch factor unlike any other apple I’ve tried; which makes it the perfect apple for baking. No one likes soggy apples!

If you give this recipe a try (trust me, you need to), make sure to tag me on Instagram so I can see and repost! Leave a comment below and share your experience / tips / tricks with other readers.

VEGAN APPLE PIE BARS

5 from 1 vote

Nicole Modic

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Ingredients

FOR THE BARS:

• 2 cups gluten free rolled oats
• 1 ¼ cup almond flour
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• ⅓ cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

FOR THE FILLING:

• 2 cups Pazazz apples(or Honeycrisp) (this is about 3 medium sized apples diced into small pieces)
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 2 tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch
• 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Line 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
• The first step is to make the base.
• In your food processor, blend the oats until they become a flour.
• Add the almond flour and sea salt to the blender, followed by the remaining ingredients for the bars.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of the mixture (that is going to be your crumble topping!), and press the remaining mixture evenly into the baking dish.
• Then, move on to making the apple filling.
• In a pan on the stove over low heat, add coconut oil.
• Once the oil has melted, add the apples, maple syrup, and cinnamon.
• Sauté for about 3-5 minutes.
• While the apples are cooking, add the arrowroot/cornstarch to a small bowl, along with 2 tbsp water.
• Whisk until there are no clumps.
• Then pour it into the apple mixture.
• After about 2 minutes, remove from heat, cover, and let sit for about 5 minutes, to allow to thicken.
• Pour apple mixture on top of the cookie base.
• Sprinkle remaining oat mixture on top.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Let cool completely before slicing into squares so that the bars stay intact!

  Enjoy!!!

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