Apple Crisp Bars

Looking for an apple crisp recipe for the fall season? How about an easy, refined sugar free apple crisp recipe? Well, I'm making all your apple recipe dreams come true with these quick apple crisp bars! The apple crisp is made with oats, cinnamon apples, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup instead of sugar. It is complete with a crunchy, crumbly, sweet topping made of whole rolled oats, coconut sugar, and Emmy's Organics Vanilla Bean Coconut Cookies.

Have you gone apple picking yet this Fall? Do you have a bunch of apples you don't know what to do with? I found myself in the same predicament a few weeks ago and decided to make myself some apple crisp. So, if you have too many fall apples on your hands, I suggest you make these apple crisp bars ASAP!

Apple crisp (and also apple crumble) is one of my favorite dishes to make during the Autumn season. It's crunchy, cozy, and way easier to make than a homemade apple pie. It's also heavenly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel on top. Such an indulgent and classic dish needs a healthier counterpart, and these apple crisp bars are it! You'll hardly be able to tell that they are lighter than the real thing!

What Apples are Best for Apple Crisp Bars?

I suggest using honeycrisp, granny smith, or cortland apples. When I tested this recipe, I used cortland apples fresh from the orchard and they worked beautifully. For more recommendations, check out this Bon Appétit article called The Best Apples for Baking.

Wondering how to prepare your fall apples for this recipe? Make sure to peel them before dicing into cubes. Apples with the peel still on add an unpleasant texture to the completed apple crisp bars.

What is In the Crust and Topping?

The main ingredient in the apple crisp crust and topping is Emmy's Organics Vanilla Bean Coconut Cookies. These cookies are vegan and gluten free, made of shredded coconut, almond flour, agave nectar, and coconut oil. They are the most versatile little cookies ever! If you are allergic to coconut, do NOT make this recipe as delicious as it is!

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Apple Crisp Bars

Megan Weimer

These apple crisp bars are made with wholesome ingredients like whole rolled oats, cinnamon apples, and maple syrup to sweeten instead of sugar. They are complete with a crunchy, crumbly, sweet topping made of more old fashioned rolled oats, coconut sugar, and Emmy's Organics Vanilla Bean Coconut Cookies.

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Prep Time 50 minutes mins

Cook Time 55 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 9 Bars

Calories 198.5 kcal

Equipment

• 1 square baking pan 8X8 or 9X9

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Ingredients

  

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Crust

• 8 Emmy's Organics Vanilla Bean Coconut Cookies
• 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup oat flour
• 2 tablespoon melted coconut oil

Apple Filling

• 3 apples cortland, honeycrisp, or granny smith
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger

Topping

• ½ cup oat flour
• 4 Emmy's Organics Vanilla Bean Coconut Cookies
• 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
• 2 tablespoon melted coconut oil
• ¼ cup whole rolled oats

Instructions

 

For the crust

• Grease an 8X8 baking dish and preheat the oven to 350°F
• Add the Emmy's Organics coconut cookies and cinnamon to a food processor and pulse until it a flour-like consistency is formed.
  8 Emmy's Organics Vanilla Bean Coconut Cookies, 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Add the oat flour and continue to pulse until well combined.
  1 cup oat flour
• Pour in melted coconut oil and blend. The mixture should be dough-like.
  2 tablespoon melted coconut oil
• Press the dough flat and evenly into the prepared baking dish and set aside.

For the filling

• First peel your apples and dice them into small cubes. Set aside.
  3 apples
• Pour the coconut oil, lemon juice, and maple syrup to a large saucepan on the stove at medium heat. Whisk together until the coconut oil has melted and everything is combined.
  1 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• Add the diced apples and spices to the saucepan and mix until they are well coated.
  ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
• Bring the heat down to medium low and sauté the apples while stirring occasionally for 10 minutes or until they have softened and released their juices. The mixture should lightly simmer and thicken during this time.
• Take saucepan off the heat, turn off the burner, and spoon the filling over the prepared crust.

For the topping

• Blend the oat flour, cookies, and coconut sugar together in a food processor.
  ½ cup oat flour, 4 Emmy's Organics Vanilla Bean Coconut Cookies, 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
• Transfer the mixture from the food processor to a mixing bowl. Add in the melted coconut oil and whole rolled oats. Mix by hand until well combined. Sprinkle over the apple filling.
  2 tablespoon melted coconut oil, ¼ cup whole rolled oats
• Bake the apple crisp bars at 350°F for 25 minutes. After those 25 minutes, cover the top with aluminum foil to prevent the topping from burning. Bake for an additional 30 minutes.
• Let cool slightly before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 4 days.

Notes

Pre-bake the crust at 350 degrees for 10 minutes before adding the filling to achieve a crispier crust.

You can make your own oat flour by adding oats to a food processor and blending until fine!

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 198.5kcalCarbohydrates: 26.5gProtein: 3.4gFat: 9.8gSaturated Fat: 6.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.1gSodium: 7.6mgPotassium: 157.6mgFiber: 3.4gSugar: 8.8gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 3.5mgCalcium: 25.5mgIron: 1mg

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