Apple Cider Bars 🍎🍎 (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

by Molly McKenna October 31, 2024

The best make-ahead fall treat for work lunches or after school snacks!

Here's what you'll need:

For the crust:

🍎 2 cups almond flour

🍎 1/4 cup coconut flour

🍎 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

🍎 3 tbsp maple syrup

🍎 3/4 tsp cinnamon

🍎 Pinch of salt

For the apple layer:

🍎 2 tbsp maple syrup

🍎 1/4 tsp cinnamon

🍎 3 cups apples (e.g., honeycrisp), chopped (peel if needed)

🍎 1 tbsp lemon juice

🍎 1 tbsp cornstarch

🍎 1 tsp cinnamon

For the crumble layer:

🍎 1/2 cup almond flour

🍎 1/4 cup rolled oats

🍎 1/4 cup coconut sugar

🍎 1/4 tsp cinnamon

🍎 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted

🍎 Pinch of salt

Here's what you'll do:

🍎 Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

🍎 In a large bowl, mix together the crust ingredients. Use your hands to shape into a dough, use a splash more coconut oil if needed.

🍎 Press the dough evenly into the pan and bake for about 12 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool slightly before moving on to next step.

🍎 In a small bowl, combine the apple layer ingredients together making sure the Granola Butter is spread out.

🍎 Layer the apple mixture on the pre-baked crust.

🍎 In a small bowl, mix together the crumble layer ingredients. Sprinkle it evenly over the apples.

🍎 Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until apples are tender and the crumble is golden.

🍎 Let it cool completely before slicing into bars/bites.

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