Gluten Free Caramel Apple Crumble Pie Squares

These caramel apple crumble pie squares are like little, bite sized flavor BOMBS! A gluten free apple dessert that’s salty and perfectly sweet, decadent and gooey. The best part is: They are made with 100% healthy, real food ingredients! I just love these mini apple pie bars, which are made of a salted crumb topping on top of an apple & cinnamon filling and a tasty almond flour crust. This recipe for caramel apple pie squares is gluten-free and dairy-free, which means both my husband and myself can enjoy a single dessert without consequences!

Gluten Free Apple Pie Bars

These taste just like your old grandma’s homemade apple pie, minus the unhealthy fats and processed sugars. Plus I got rid of all-purpose flour.

What’s the point? Well, in short, let’s just say I ditched all of those unhealthy ingredients your grandma used which were reaaaaally bad for your body and replaced them with highly nutritious, but still very tasty counterparts.

It’s like switching from a diesel car to an electric one… (Hello Volkswagen!)

I won’t lie to you though: This is STILL a dessert. It IS high in calories. But unlike old-fashioned desserts, these are GOOD calories, NOT empty calories.

Win-Win right?

Apple Pie Squares

I am making you a promise.

You will feel the difference in how you feel after eating a couple of those. Remember how you told yourself: “Oh man that was good, but I’m good for another year…” After eating a slice of your old grandma’s pie?

Not with these gluten free apple crumble bars.

Nah.

You’ll feel just fine.

What Type of Apple Do I Use for Desserts?

Golden Delicious. These are from experience among the best, if not the best variety for apple pie and apple pie bars.

I was tempted to go with MacIntosh as these are my favorite to snack on and I always have a drawer full of them in the fridge, but I decided not to as they tend to turn out mushy when baked.

How to Serve Gluten Free Apple Pie Bars

Warm. And I love them plain, without any topping. Just like that. Hmmm…

But I guess you could serve them with thick cream or a huge scoop of vanilla Ice Cream, like a traditional apple pie. (But in apple pie bars form.)

The second option is less healthy though, obviously.

How to Make Gluten Free Desserts

In the past, I would be overwhelmed with making over desserts into a gluten free dessert. I would overthink it, and I promise – it’s not that hard. I recommend using this homemade gluten free all flour blend to start or you can pick up a store bought to replace all-purpose flour based desserts.

These apple pie crumble bars use my favorite flours (coconut and almond) and are stuck together with maple syrup – yum. Dates are a great binder as well. You simply have to start experimenting to make it work.

Gluten Free Apple Recipes

There are tonnes of apple recipes here on The Bewitchin’ Kitchen, from savory to sweet I have you covered, but if you’re looking for more gluten free apple dessert recipes check these outs.

• Apple Pie Chia Seed Pudding
• Baked Apple Oatmeal
• Mini Apple and Salted Caramel Cheesecakes {No Bake Recipe!}
• Baked Apples with Coconut Cream

Caramel Apple Crumble Pie Squares

Enjoy these apple pie bars.

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Caramel Apple Crumble Pie Squares

Caramel apple crumble pie squares are like little, bite sized flavor BOMBS! They are salty and perfectly sweet, decadent and gooey... But the best part is: They are made with 100% healthy, real food ingredients!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword caramel apple squares, gluten free, healthy desserts

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Servings 16 squares

Calories 324kcal

Author The Bewitchin Kitchen

Ingredients

CRUST:

• 2 cups almond flour
• 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

FILLING:

• 3 cups thin apple slices
• 1 tablespoons coconut flour
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

TOPPING:

• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup pecans
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

CARAMEL

• 1/4 cup grass-fed butter
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 4 tablespoons almond milk

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Instructions

CRUST:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Line a 10-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together 2 cups almond flour, 1/2 cup melted coconut oil, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
• Spread the mixture evenly into your lined baking pan. Bake for 35 minutes or until the crust turns golden brown. Let sit for 5 minutes after removing from the oven.

FILLING:

• Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, gently stir together 3 cups thin apple slices, 1 tablespoon coconut flour, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
• Spread the apple slices evenly over the crust.

TOPPING:

• In a large mixing bowl, stir together 1/2 cup almond flour, 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/4 cup pecans, 1/4 cup cold coconut oil, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/3 cup coconut sugar, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
• Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apple slices.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

CARAMEL:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, gently melt 1/4 cup grass-fed butter then slowly incorporate 1/2 cup coconut sugar and 4 tablespoons almond milk.
• Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and stir occasionally for 6-8 minutes or until the mixture sticks to the bottom of your spoon. Let sit for 10 minutes.

LAST STEPS:

• Top with some pecans and pour the caramel sauce evenly over the dessert. Let sit 15-20 minutes before cutting into 16 squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.6g | Protein: 4.9g | Fat: 23.7g | Saturated Fat: 11.1g | Cholesterol: 7.6mg | Sodium: 78.3mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 8.3g

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