Apple Pie Bars (Gluten-Free)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Servings: 9 bars
Cook time: 45 minutes
Servings: 9 bars
INGREDIENTS
FOR CRUST/TOPPING
1½ cups gluten-free flour
½ cup Rolled Oats, Organic
¼ cup Monk Fruit with Erythritol, Organic Powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 tablespoons cubed unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg beaten
3 tablespoons water
FOR FILLING
3 medium apples peeled, cored, and sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons Monk Fruit with Erythritol, Organic Powder
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
FOR SERVING
2½ cups nonfat Greek yogurt
These apple pie bars are a decadent yet healthy snack without any refined sugar and zero gluten. It’s the perfect dessert for a low glycemic diet. Whip up a batch for an afterschool treat or an alternative to apple pie at holiday parties!
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper overlapping sides. Lightly grease with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Combine ingredients for apple filling in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook stirring occasionally until apples are softened and liquid in the pan is thickened, 8-10 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
- While filling cools, combine ingredients for crust/topping in a large bowl. Mix well to moisten using clean hands or a fork. Reserve 1/2 cup of mixture to use for topping. Mixture should be crumbly but stick when squeezed. If mixture is still too dry, add an extra 1-2 tablespoons of water.
- Press remaining mixture into the bottom of prepared pan using moist fingertips. Top with apple filling and spread evenly over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumble topping and bake for 30-35 minutes, until top is golden brown.
- Cool in pan completely before slicing into 9 bars.
- Add 1 bar to 9 snack container compartments. Divide yogurt between remaining compartments. Refrigerate until serving.
