Caramel Apple Crisp Bars (Vegan!)

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Level: Easy

Serves: Updated

16

Description

Just like caramel apple crisp, in portable bar form! A buttery, brown sugar oatmeal base, topped with maple caramel and fresh apples, finished off with even more brown sugar and oatmeal crumble topping. Made with whole wheat flour, these bars are a bit healthier, but no one will know your secret. (Use soy margarine, and the bars are 100% vegan too!)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 cup Plus 3 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour, Divided Use
• 1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
• 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
• ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
• ½ teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
• ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
• ⅛ teaspoons Ground All-spice
• ⅛ teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
• 10 Tablespoons Soy Margarine, Such As Earth Balance (for Vegan Version) Or Sub Unsalted Butter
• 2 cups Peeled And Diced Firm Apples, Such As Granny Smith
• ½ cups Vegan Caramel Sauce (see My TastyKitchen Recipe Box) Or Other Prepared Caramel Sauce

• 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 cup Plus 3 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour, Divided Use
• 1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
• 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
• ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
• ½ teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
• ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
• ⅛ teaspoons Ground All-spice
• ⅛ teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
• 10 Tablespoons Soy Margarine, Such As Earth Balance (for Vegan Version) Or Sub Unsalted Butter
• 2 cups Peeled And Diced Firm Apples, Such As Granny Smith
• ½ cups Vegan Caramel Sauce (see My TastyKitchen Recipe Box) Or Other Prepared Caramel Sauce

Preparation

Place rack in center of your oven and preheat oven to 350 F. Line the bottom of an 8-inch x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, all-spice, and nutmeg. Add the vegan margarine in small pieces, then quickly work it in with your fingers, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press 2/3 of the crumbs into the prepared baking dish. Evenly arrange the sliced apples over top.

In a small bowl, whisk together the caramel sauce and the remaining 3 tablespoons flour. Pour evenly over the top of the apples, then sprinkle with the remaining crumbs.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until top is lightly browned. Remove from oven. Let the bars cool completely before cutting—or serve very messy, very delicious bars immediately.