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Easy Apple Pie Bars

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Keyword: apple pie, apples, easy recipes, gluten-free, low sugar, pie bars, plant-based, vegan
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 102kcal

Equipment

  • 8x8 baking dish

Ingredients

Crust layer

  • 1/2 cup applesauce (120 g)⁣ sub mashed banana
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil (30 g)
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup (42 g⁣)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup oats (80 g⁣) rolled or quick
  • 1 cup almond flour (120 g)⁣ can sub regular/gf flour

Filling layer

  • 2 medium sweet apples, peeled and diced quite small (about 400 g⁣)
  • 2 tbsp sugar (24 g⁣) brown/coconut sugar works best
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8x8 dish with parchment.⁣
  • Combine applesauce, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla.⁣
  • Add oats, flour, dash of cinnamon, pinch of salt. ⁣Combine and press into pan. Bake 10 minutes.⁣
  • Toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, salt and optional lemon juice/zest. Sprinkle on the crust layer and press down to pack in tightly.
  • Bake 30 more minutes.⁣
  • Let bars cool and set in the fridge for a few hours, slice and enjoy!

Notes

  • I have made these with almond flour and white whole wheat flour, both worked very well (nutrition info is based on almond). Almond flour was a bit more moist and rich tasting but the wheat flour version was very good too!
  • These bars are sweet enough for snacks. Increase the amount of sugar in this recipe (in either layer) if you want them “dessert sweet”.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg