Apple Pie Crumb Bars
Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar-Free, delicious bars for any sweet-treat occasion.
Ingredients
Shortbread Layer
- 3 cups almond flour
- 3 T coconut flour
- 3 T coconut sugar or granulated alternative sweetener
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup coconut oil soft or melted
- 1/4 cup almond butter (can substitute with other nut butter or more coconut oil instead)
Apple Layer
- 3 cups diced organic apples (about 3 apples)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 T arrow root powder
- 3 T maple syrup
- 3 T coconut sugar
- 3 T filtered water
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp All Spice
Crumb Topping
- 1/4 c shortbread dough
- 1/3 c chopped pecans (or substitute almonds or walnuts)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
To make the shortbread:
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Preheat oven to 350, line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper
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in a large bowl, sift together almond flour, coconut flour, monk fruit granules and salt
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add coconut oil and almond butter
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combine with a fork. Dough will be crumbly.
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set aside 1/4 of the dough mixture for use as topping later
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press remaining 3/4 of dough mixture into the lined pan
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bake for 12-14 minutes
To make the apple filling:
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add all the filling ingredients to a saucepan. Combine and simmer over low heat, stirring until thickened, 8-10 minutes.
To make the topping:
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Pulse 1/3 cup of nuts into fine pieces
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Combine nuts, remaining 1/4 of shortbread dough and cinnamon with a fork
Adding the layers:
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spread apple filling evenly over shortbread layer.
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Crumble topping mixture over the apple layer
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Bake for another 20-22 minutes
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Let cool on the stove top for 20 minutes
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Finish cooling in the fridge for at least an hour before cutting.
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Remove from pan and cut into bars, store in the refrigerator.