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Honey Crisp apple pie bars combines paleo shortbread crust, Honey Crisp apple pie filling, spices and crumble into a delicious vegan and gluten free dessert bar! This healthy apple pie bar is dairy-free, vegan and easy to make!
Apple pie is one of my favorite desserts for any time of the year!
Thanksgiving, 4th of July, a random Tuesday… seriously, when is apple pie not a good idea?
What I love about these Honey Crisp Apple Pie Bars is that they are healthy and made into small portions, which is great for an everyday healthy treat!
How Do You Make Honey Crisp Apple Pie Bars?
These healthy apple pie bars have three delicious layers. They are quite easy to throw together using the following steps:
How to Make Apple Pie Bar Crust
This apple pie crust is incredibly versatile. Unlike traditional pie crust, this bar crust is more of a shortbread.
To ensure our apple pie bars can hold up to cutting, a more sturdy crust is required.
The good news – you can adapt this recipe to literally any kind of bar recipe you want! Check out my lemon blueberry bar recipe if you want some inspiration!
The first layer of our healthy apple pie bars includes:
- almond flour
- coconut flour
- coconut sugar
- salt
- cinnamon
- coconut oil
- vanilla extract
How to Make Apple Pie Bar Filling
You may be wondering what kind of apples should I use to make apple pie bars? I made these with honey crisp apples.
The best apples for baking apple pie are apples that maintain their shape during baking. These apples make great apple pie filling that is not mushy.
In this recipe, the filling is even more important! Since we eventually cut this apple pie into bars, we want apples that will hold their shape!
Apples like honey crisp, Granny Smith, or pink lady apples are perfect for this.
The second layer of of these apple pie bars includes:
- apples, diced into small pieces
- coconut sugar
- cinnamon
- lemon juice
- salt
- arrowroot
How to Make Apple Pie Bar Crumble
Layer number three is literally the icing on the cake for these healthy apple pie bars. These paleo apple pie bars would not be complete with out the streusel topping.
Gather these ingredients to create the apple pie bar streusel:
- Chopped pecans
- Coconut Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Coconut Oil
- Almond Flour
- Vanilla Extract
After you have baked the bars, you can choose to serve them cold (as bars) or warm (more of an apple pie).
Depending on the season, I think either would be good!
Apple pie cut in bars and chilled would be perfect for summer picnics or the 4th of July!
Served warm and topped with vanilla ice cream would be a perfect way to serve this healthy apple pie for Thanksgiving.
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Healthy Apple Pie Bars Recipe
Grab your ingredients and give these honey crisp apple pie bars a try!
Honey Crisp Apple Pie Bars
Honey Crisp apple pie bars combines paleo shortbread crust, Honey Crisp apple pie filling, spices and crumble into a delicious vegan and gluten free dessert bar! This healthy apple pie bar is dairy-free, vegan and easy to make!
Ingredients
CRUST INGREDIENTS
- 1.5 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
APPLE FILLING LAYER INGREDIENTS
- 5 honey crisp apples peeled and diced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- juice of one small lemon
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp arrowroot
STREUSEL LAYER INGREDIENTS
- 6 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 3/4 cup pecans
- pinch of salt
Instructions
CRUST INSTRUCTIONS
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Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8X8 baking dish with parchment paper.
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Mix together crust ingredients. Press into baking dish and use a measuring cup to flatten and smooth top. Bake for 15 minutes.
APPLE PIE FILLING INSTRUCTIONS
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While crust is baking mix together apple pie filling ingredients and set aside.
STREUSEL TOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
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Mix together dry ingredients. Add in wet ingredients and coconut oil. Mix until texture resembles sand.
ASSEMBLY + FINAL BAKING INSTRUCTIONS
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Once crust is done add apple pie filling and spread evenly. Press down lightly to make a uniform surface.
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Add streusel topping and press down lightly into apple pie filling. Create a uniform surface.
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Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned on top
SERVING INSTRUCTIONS
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To serve cold as bars allow to cool completely and then refrigerate overnight before cutting.
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Alternatively, serve warm from the oven topped with vanilla iced cream.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Filling and streusel inspired by a recipe originally posted on Paleo Running Momma.
Try These Other Healthy Desserts + Treats From Momma Fit Lyndsey
- Pecan Pie Brownies
- Healthy Twix Cookie Bars
- Healthy Blackberry Cobbler
- Lemon Blueberry Bars
- No Bake Healthy Cheesecake
- Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peanut Butter Cup Fat Bombs
- Gluten Free Apple Crisp
- Sugar Cookies
- Chewy Snickerdoodles
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