Healthy Apple Pie Bars with Salted Peanut Butter Caramel

Name: Healthy Apple Pie Bars with Salted Peanut Butter Caramel
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups gluten free oat flour (or sub all purpose flour); 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, gluten free if desired; ½ cup packed brown sugar (or sub coconut sugar but you may not get the best 'crumble'); ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 8 tablespoons butter (or vegan buttery stick such as Earth Balance), melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 tablespoon melted butter (or vegan buttery stick); 3 medium to large honeycrisp apples, peeled and cut into 1/4th inch slices (about 4 1/2 cups apple slices); 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 2 teaspoons cornstarch or arrowroot starch; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; Pinch of allspice & nutmeg; Pinch of salt; 2 tablespoons creamy all natural peanut butter; 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup; 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; Pinch of sea salt

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

Healthy apple pie bars with a delicious oat crumble topping and a drizzle of homemade salted peanut butter caramel. These gluten free apple pie bars are filled with warm, cozy spices and easily made vegan for the perfect fall dessert!

Updated at: Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:26:11 GMT