Vegan Apple Pie Bars
 
 
Makes 16 2" bars
Ingredients
Crust:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup solid coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crumb topping:
  • ¼ cup solid coconut oil
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Filling:
  • 3 medium apples, peeled, cored and cut into ¼"-thick slices (see notes)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1½ teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
Prepare the crust:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in center position. Line an 8" square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2" overhang on all sides.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or in a bowl with a hand-held mixer, beat the coconut oil, sugars and vanilla extract at medium speed until well blended.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients and beat on low speed until just combined.
  5. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan; prick all over with a fork.
  6. Bake crust for 15 minutes or until slightly golden.
Prepare the crumb topping:
  1. While the crust is baking, melt the coconut oil in a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until well combined. Transfer to the freezer.
Prepare the filling:
  1. In a large bowl, combine all the filling ingredients. Set aside.
Bake the bars:
  1. Pour the filling over the prepared crust. Sprinkle the chilled crumb topping over the filling.
  2. Bake until the top is lightly golden, about 45 minutes.
  3. Remove pan from the oven and let cool completely; transfer it to the refrigerator to chill until firm, about 2 hours.
  4. Using the parchment paper overhang, lift bars from pan and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 16 2" squares.
Notes
I used a mix of Empire and Fuji apples.
Recipe by Two of a Kind at http://www.twoofakindcooks.com/vegan-apple-pie-bars/