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Healthy Apple Crisp Bars

Healthy Apple Bars

All the flavor of apple crisp but in a healthier, mess-free bar! Healthy apple bars are light, cake-like, and brimming with cinnamon-sugar apples. This will be your new favorite fall dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 bars
Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients
  

Apple Bar Crust

  • 4 tbsp butter unsalted
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • ¼ cup unsweetened oat milk or low-fat milk or milk alternative of your choice
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt

Apple Filling

  • 6 cups Gala apples, peeled, cored, and chopped (about 4 to 5 apples)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg

Apple Crisp Topping

  • ¼ cup old-fashioned oats
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Begin making the apple bar crust by creaming the butter, granulated sugar, and canola oil in a standing bowl mixer with the paddle attachment or with an electric hand mixer for about 2 to 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, oat milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
  • Mix the all-purpose flour, oats, baking powder, and salt in a separate, large bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Evenly spread the apple bar crust batter into the prepared baking pan and set aside momentarily.
  • Prepare the apple filling by combining the chopped apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir to coat the apples evenly.
  • Gently add the apple filling on top of the crust batter.
  • Make the apple crisp topping by combining the oats, flour, brown sugar, and melted butter in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the apple crisp topping over the apple filling and top with chopped pecans if desired.
  • Cover the baking pan with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes. After the first 30 minutes, remove the foil and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes or until the crisp topping is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the crust comes out cleanly. Cool on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

You can also use Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Golden Delicious apples 

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 203IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
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