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Paleo Apple Pie Bars (Vegan)
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Paleo Apple Pie Bars (Vegan)

These Paleo Apple Pie Bars feature a tender almond flour crust topped with a thick, spiced apple filling sweetened with pure maple syrup. The filling is cooked down with cinnamon and tapioca flour for a gelled, satisfying texture. The crust serves as both base and crumbly topping, providing a nutty, buttery contrast to the fruity interior, suitable for those seeking a vegan, grain-free dessert option.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 9 Bars
Calories: 329 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Apple Filling:
  • 3 ½ cups apple peeled and sliced thinly (2 apples
  • 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Pinch salt sea salt
  • 2 tsp tapioca flour
Shortbread Crust and Topping:
  • 2 ½ cups almond flour finely ground
  • 6 Tbsp coconut oil melted**
  • 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • Pinch salt sea salt

Instructions

Prepare the Apple Filling:
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  1. Add all of the ingredients for the apple filling except for the tapioca flour to a small saucepan. Cover, heat over medium-high heat on the stove top, and bring mixture to a full boil. Stir occasionally and allow mixture to cook at a gentle boil until the apples have leached out a great deal of liquid. 
  2. Add the tapioca flour and continue cooking and stirring, until the mixture is very thick, about 15 to 20 minutes total. Remove from heat and set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. While the apple filling is cooking, prepare the rest of the recipe.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 8” x 8” cake pan with parchment paper.
Prepare the Crust:
  1. Stir together all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Keep stirring until a thick, moist, crumbly dough forms.
  2. Measure out ½ cup of the crust mixture and place it in a bowl to use as the topping. 
  3. Press the rest of the crust mixture into the parchment-lined cake pan until you have an even layer of crust. Poke several times with a fork to ensure even baking. Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 12 to 16 minutes, or until the crust is golden-brown and appears as though it has set up. 
  4. Remove the crust from the oven.
Make the Bars:
  1. Spread the apple filling mixture over the crust in an even layer. Sprinkle the reserved topping mixture over the apple layer. 
  2. Bake the bars for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the crumb bar topping is golden-brown. Remove from the oven and allow crumb bars to cool at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Use cassava flour as a 1:1 substitute for almond flour to make the bars nut-free; adjust coconut oil slightly if dough becomes crumbly.
  • Melted butter can replace coconut oil for a non-vegan, dairy-inclusive version.
  • The crust dough should be thick and hold together but not sticky for best results.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 9 Calories 329kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 25g (38%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9 Bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 329

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 9
Calories 329kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 25g 38%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 17g 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.