Apple Pie Crumble Bars
These gluten free and vegan apple pie bars are so good and quick to make!
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- 1 cup vegan butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups gluten free flour blend see post for my recommendation
Apple Pie Filling
- 1 qt apple pie filling I use homemade
Crumble Topping
- 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour blend see post for my recommendation
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup old fashion rolled oats
- 3/4 cup vegan butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Line a 9 x 13 in baking pan with parchment paper.
Shortbread Crust
- With an electric mixer beat butter on low speed with sugars until fluffy. Next, add in vanilla and salt. Fold in the flour. Once combined, press into prepared baking dish. Bake for 12-14 minuts.
Filling
- Once the crust is done baking empty contents if one quart jar apple pie filling ontop of crust.
Crumble Topping
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a medium sized mixing bowl. Using a pastry blender or use your finger tips, cut in the butter until crumbly. Add in vanilla extract. Stir in oats and distribute evenly on top of the filling. Bake for 45 minutes or until lightly browned edges appear. Let cool completely before cutting. Refrigerate squares in an airtight container for up to five days.