Gluten Free Vegan Apple Crumble Pie Bars
Three decadent layers of shortbread, apple pie filling and crunchy streusel topping, these apple crumble pie bars will quickly become a Fall staple. Enjoy these easy apple bars made 100% gluten free and vegan.
Servings: 16 apple crumble bars
Calories: 215kcal
Equipment
- 8x8 inch baking pan
- Mixing bowls
- pastry cutter
- apple peeler
Ingredients
Shortbread Layer
- ½ cup vegan butter melted
- ¼ cup organic cane sugar
- 1¼ cup gluten free baking flour all purpose or 1:1
- ¼ tsp finely ground sea salt
Apple Pie Filling
- 4 medium sized apple I used honey crisp
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp gluten free baking flour all purpose or 1:1
- ⅓ cup organic cane sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Apple Crumble Topping
- ¾ cup organic brown sugar
- ¾ cup gluten free baking flour all purpose or 1:1
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp finely ground sea salt
- 6 tbsp cold vegan butter chopped into small cubes
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven 350 F°. Make the shortbread crust by placing the melted vegan butter and cane sugar into a bowl and stirring until combined. Add in the flour and salt and stir until dough crumbles form. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of an 8×8 inch pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15-18 minutes and golden brown.
- Meanwhile, peel your apples and slice them thinly. Place the apples slices, lemon juice, flour, cane sugar and cinnamon into a mixing bowl and stir until combined and apple are coated. Transfer the filling to the crust.
- For the crumble topping, stir together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and sea salt until combined and then add the cold butter and use a pastry cutter or a fork to combined until crumbles form. Top the apple slices with the crumble and bake for 30-40 minutes and golden brown.
Notes
These apple pie bars are best if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up 4 days. They can be stored lightly covered at room temperature for 24 hours.