Gluten-Free Apple Pie Bars

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This gluten-free apple pie bars recipe brings you a flaky crust, perfectly spiced apple filling, and a golden brown apple topping without added sugar. Learn how to make this simple dessert with tips for storage, substitutions, and serving ideas for any special occasion.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Refrigerating time1

Total Time2

Course: Baking, Dessert

Cuisine: Amercian, European

Keyword: Gluten-Free Apple Pie Bars

Servings:

Calories: 489kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Dough

3 cups Gluten-free flour with xanthan gum
12 oz Butter chilled
3/4 cup Allulosse or coconut sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Vanilla extract

Apple mix

7 Apples peeled, cored and diced 1/2 inch
1/2 cup Allulose or coconut sugar
2 tbsp Lemon juice
2 tbsp Orange juice
2 tbsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Salt

Instructions

Dough

Combine the gluten-free flour, allulose (or coconut sugar) and a pinch of salt in a large mixing bowl.
2. Using a pastry cutter, cut in the cold butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
3. Add iced water, which is drizzled into the center of the flour. Use a rubber spatula to gently bring the dough together without overworking it. Once it forms, cut the dough in half, and wrap the pastry dough in cling wrap (or plastic wrap, or you can just put it in ga silicone freezer bag) and refrigerate for an hour.
4. While the chilled dough rests, prepare the fruit filling.

Apple filling

Peel and dice apples. Transfer them to iron cast.
2. Add lemon juice, cinnamon, cardamom, orange juice, allulose, and a pinch of salt.
3. Cook it for 20 minutes until they are soft and release juices. Mix in arrowroot and let it cool.

Assembly

Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust.
2. Remove the other part of the dough from the fridge and crumble it.
3. Sprinkle the topping over the apple filling. You can also dust with cinnamon.
4. Bake until the apples are fork-tender and the crust is golden brown for 45 minutes at 350°F.
5. Let the bars cool on a cooling rack before cutting into individual slices.

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