Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo)
Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo)
Ingredients
For the Crust and Streusel Topping
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour, divided
- 1/2 cup maple syrup, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
For the Apple Filling
- 3 apples, medium, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch wedges
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For Finishing
- 1/4 cup salted caramel sauce, warm, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, flaky, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides to easily lift the bars out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of almond flour, 1/4 cup of maple syrup, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt for the crust. Mix with a fork until a crumbly dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 4
While the crust bakes, prepare the streusel topping. In another medium bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup of almond flour, 1/4 cup of maple syrup, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Mix with a fork until a crumbly streusel texture is achieved. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with cinnamon until the apples are evenly coated.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Once the crust is pre-baked, remove the pan from the oven. Spread the cinnamon-tossed apple slices evenly over the warm crust.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Evenly sprinkle the prepared streusel topping over the apple layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the streusel is golden brown.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Remove the bars from the oven and let them cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before drizzling with warm salted caramel sauce and sprinkling with flaky sea salt. Once cooled completely, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang and cut into individual portions.
⏱️ 14 min
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Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo)
Ingredients
For the Crust and Streusel Topping
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour, divided
- 1/2 cup maple syrup, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
For the Apple Filling
- 3 apples, medium, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch wedges
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For Finishing
- 1/4 cup salted caramel sauce, warm, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, flaky, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides to easily lift the bars out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of almond flour, 1/4 cup of maple syrup, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt for the crust. Mix with a fork until a crumbly dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 4
While the crust bakes, prepare the streusel topping. In another medium bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup of almond flour, 1/4 cup of maple syrup, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Mix with a fork until a crumbly streusel texture is achieved. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with cinnamon until the apples are evenly coated.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Once the crust is pre-baked, remove the pan from the oven. Spread the cinnamon-tossed apple slices evenly over the warm crust.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Evenly sprinkle the prepared streusel topping over the apple layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the streusel is golden brown.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Remove the bars from the oven and let them cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before drizzling with warm salted caramel sauce and sprinkling with flaky sea salt. Once cooled completely, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang and cut into individual portions.
⏱️ 14 min