Vegan Caramel Apple Pie Bars [+VIDEO]
These bars are filled with cinnamon coated apple slices and layered with a crispy golden brown crumb that adds the perfect texture, then drizzled with a homemade caramel sauce!
Servings 9 bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan caramel sauce
Crust
- 1 cup All- Purpose Flour (can sub with gluten-free 1:1 all purpose flour)
- 1½ tsp organic powdered sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 6 tbsp Vegan Butter cold (can sub with soy free variety)
- 2-3 tbsp water ice cold
Apple Filling
- 2 large apples peeled and sliced thinly (about ¼-⅓ inch)
- 2 tbsp Organic Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 1½ tbsp water mixed
Crumb Topping
- 1 cup All- Purpose Flour (can sub with gluten-free 1:1 all purpose flour)
- ½ cup Organic Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 5 tbsp Vegan Butter cold - cut into pats (can sub with soy free variety)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- In a high speed blender add the dry ingredients for the crust and pulse a few times to combine.1 cup All- Purpose Flour, 1½ tsp organic powdered sugar, 1 pinch salt
- Add the butter to the blender along with the dry ingredients and pulse while adding 1 tablespoon of ice cold water at a time until a dough is formed.6 tbsp Vegan Butter, 2-3 tbsp water
- Remove the dough from blender and transfer it to an 8x8 baking dish lined with parchment paper for easy retrieval. Use your hands to gently press out the dough evenly to cover the bottom of the dish. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients for the apple filling and gently stir to combine.2 large apples, 2 tbsp Organic Brown Sugar, 1 tsp Ground cinnamon, 1 pinch nutmeg, 2 tbsp cornstarch + 1½ tbsp water
- Transfer the coated apples to the 8x8 baking dish over top of the crust as evenly as possible.
- In your high speed blender add the dry ingredients for the crumb topping and pulse a few times to combine.1 cup All- Purpose Flour, ½ cup Organic Brown Sugar, 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- Add the vegan butter to the container and continue pulsing until you've created a crumb texture, then cover the coated apples with the mixture.5 tbsp Vegan Butter
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 55 minutes or until the crumb topping is golden brown in color and crispy.
- Once finished baking, remove from the oven and allow them to cool. Use a sharp knife to cut into 9 squares then drizzle with desired amount of caramel sauce. Enjoy!½ cup vegan caramel sauce