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Vegan Caramel Apple Pie Bars

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Description

Apple Pie. Apple Crisp. It’s all been done before. And while I’d never pass up a slice of warm apple pie, there must be an easier alternative to rolling out crust and turning on the oven. Enter: No Bake Caramel Apple Pie Bars. Not only are they easy to make, but they also contain mostly natural sugar from dates and are dairy-free and vegan-friendly.

Ingredients

Scale

For the “caramel”:

  • 1 cup Medjool dates (approx. 8 dates), soaked in warm water for 15 minutes
  • ¼ cup almond milk, warmed
  • ¼ tsp salt

For the apple pie bars:

  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 cup Medjool dates (approx. 8 dates)
  • 4 tbsp coconut oil, divided
  • 4 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 ½ tbsp coconut sugar, divided
  • 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon, divided
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup whole-wheat pasty flour
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • Optional: coconut whipped cream for serving

Instructions

For the “caramel”:

  1. Add dates to a food processor or blender and pulse until only small pieces remain.
  2. Pour in warm almond milk and pulse until a paste-like consistency forms.
  3. Scrape down edges and pulse again until the consistency is creamy. Add salt and pulse again.

For the apple pie bars:

  1. Line 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Pulse walnuts and dates in a food processor until crumb-like consistency is formed.
  3. Transfer to baking pan and firmly press mixture down into the parchment paper to form a crust. Refrigerate to harden.
  4. Add apples and 2 tbsp coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl and cook on high for 1 minute. Stir in 1 ½ tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, all-purpose flour, and 1 tbsp coconut sugar. Microwave again for 4 minutes, or until apples are softened and easy to pierce with a fork*. Stir apples together to coat evenly with juice.
  5. Meanwhile, in a medium microwave-safe mixing bowl, add oats, whole-wheat pastry flour, walnuts, 1 ½ tbsp coconut sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1 tbsp coconut oil. Mix with a fork to combine. Microwave for 1 minute. Mix. Add 1 tbsp coconut oil. Microwave for 30-60 seconds and mix again*.
  6. Remove crust from the refrigerator. Spread an even layer of caramel mixture over top. Top with an even layer of apples. Sprinkle oat-mixture over apples. Refrigerate for at least an hour to let harden. Cut into squares to serve.
  7. Optional: Serve with coconut whipped cream

Notes

  1. Cooking times may vary depending on microwave oven.
  • Prep Time: 70 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Microwave
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://karalydon.com/recipes/desserts/vegan-caramel-apple-pie-bars/