Description
These Paleo Apple Pie Bars with Crumble Topping are a delightful treat, combining the sweetness of apples with a crumbly topping. Perfect for dessert lovers seeking a healthy, homemade option, this recipe features wholesome ingredients like almond flour and maple sugar to create an irresistibly tasty dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 into 1/4–1/2 inch pieces
- 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 prepare an 8×8-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix almond flour, tapioca flour, maple sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt. Add softened coconut oil, egg yolk, and vanilla extract.
- Blend the wet and dry ingredients until a crumbly dough forms that holds together when pressed.
- Set aside 1 cup of this mixture for the crumble topping and chill it.
- Press the remaining dough evenly into the bottom of the baking pan, compacting the edges well.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until set and golden around the edges. Allow it to cool slightly while preparing the apple filling.
Notes
Choose sweet apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for the best flavor.
Chill your crust mixture to ensure a crisp topping. Adjust sugar to taste if preferred sweeter.
For an extra touch, serve with whipped coconut cream or your favorite dairy-free ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg