Apple Butter Crumb Bars
These are grain free, gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free and taste AMAZING! They’ve got a delicious “crust”, and are made gooey and sweet using layers of apple butter and real apples. They’re topped with a delicious and sweet crumb. These layers are perfect, and a bit healthier than traditional apple pie. Plus they’re easy to make, and make your kitchen smell like heaven! I love serving these up with some caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream for the ultimate treat.
PREP TIME
20 minutes
COOK TIME
30 minutes to 35 minutes
INGREDIENTS
20
Serves: 9
Ingredients
For Crust and Crumb
- .5 cup.5 cup.5 cup Cashew Butter, smooth (almond butter works too)
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Coconut Oil, melted
- 1/3 cup1/3 cup1/3 cup Pure Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 cups3 cups3 cups Almond Flour, superfine
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Baking Soda
- .25 tsp.25 tsp.25 tsp Salt
- Grain-Free Granola, for extra topping, optional
For Filling
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup unsweetened Apple Butter, (see notes)
- 222 Honeycrisp Apples, (or any tart and sweet apple), very thinly sliced (skin on or removed)
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Coconut Sugar
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Arrowroot Powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 2 tsp2 tsp2 tsp Primal Palate Apple Pie Spice, (or other spices of choice, like cardamom, nutmeg, etc)
- .25 tsp.25 tsp.25 tsp Salt
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Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper, or grease it.
- Combine all dry ingredients for the crust and crumb in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine all wet ingredients for the crust and crumb in a separate mixing bowl.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and mix well until a crumbly yet sticky dough like consistency forms.
- Use fingers to press 2/3 of the dough to the base of the baking dish into an even crust.
- Next, create the filling. Combine all dry ingredients for the filling, and then wet ingredients separately (except for the apple butter!). Combine all ingredients with apple slices and mix well. Apple slices should be coated evenly. Set aside.
- Evenly spread apple butter on top of crust in baking dish.
- Then, layer apple slices evenly in rows on top of the apple butter.
- Finally, take remaining dough and use fingers to crumble it on top. You may also wish to add some granola on top for extra crunch. I love using Purely Elizabeth's grain free vanilla and almond butter granola.
- Bake in oven for 30-35 minutes or until bubbling and golden brown on top.
- Remove from oven when finished and let cool completely. Cut into squares once cooled.
- Before serving, serve at room temperature or warmed up with some vanilla ice cream or gluten free caramel sauce on top. Enjoy!
Notes
If using store bought and unsweetened apple butter, sweeten to your desire. I use Eden Organic apple butter (no sugar added) and I used about 3 tablespoons of coconut sugar to sweeten the apple butter.
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Dairy Free Desserts Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free Nightshade Free Paleo Pescetarian Plant Based Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Vegan Vegetarian| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 305 |
| Fat: | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 37 g |
| Protein: | 4 g |
| Cholesterol: | 0 g |
| Sodium: | 223 mg |
| Fiber: | 2 g |
| Sugars: | 12 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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