Description
These Paleo Apple Pie Bars with Crumble Topping are a wholesome treat packed with flavor. With easy prep and delightful ingredients like almond flour and juicy apples, they serve as a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup tapioca flour or arrowroot starch
- 1/2 cup maple sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup refined coconut oil softened but not melted
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 medium apples peeled and diced (Honeycrisp, pink lady or Granny Smith, about 4 cups)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup maple sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon tapioca flour or arrowroot starch
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup full-fat coconut cream
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8 x 8-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine blanched almond flour, tapioca flour, maple sugar, cinnamon, and fine sea salt. Add softened coconut oil, egg yolk, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Work the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until a moist, crumbly dough is formed. It should hold together when squeezed.
- Reserve 1 generous cup of the mixture for the topping and chill until needed.
- Firmly press the remaining dough into the bottom of the prepared pan, ensuring it's compact, especially at the edges and corners.
- Bake the crust for 10–12 minutes until set and lightly golden around the edges. Allow to cool slightly while preparing the filling.
Notes
For added sweetness, consider using honeycrisp or pink lady apples.
Chilling the reserved crumble topping helps achieve a better texture when baked.
Feel free to adjust the spices according to your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg