vegan salted caramel apple pie bars

You are going to want to stop what you are doing and make these bars immediately.  Seriously.  These Vegan Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars just shot up onto my favorite desserts list.

They taste incredible.  As in you will eat one and have to leave the house so you don’t eat the whole pan.  Tim took one bite and declared, “These can’t be healthy.”  Ha!

We’ll just call them healthy-ish.  I removed the butter from the shortbread crust and used coconut oil.  Instead of all-purpose flour I used whole wheat pastry flour.  I used coconut palm sugar in place of white, refined sugar.  I also made the salted caramel sauce on top with no heavy cream or dairy whatsoever.  It’s actually a fat-free vegan caramel sauce made with dates!

They are a dessert, no doubt. 

ingredients
for the crust

• 1/2 cup refined coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup Coconut Palm Sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour

for the filling

• 2 large apples (use a sweet and tart variety for most complex flavor), peeled and thinly (1/4″) sliced
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 tablespoons Coconut Palm Sugar
• 1 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the Topping

• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/3 cup Coconut Palm Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/4 cup solid coconut oil

For the Vegan Salted Caramel Sauce

• 15 pitted dates*
• 1/2 cup water+more as needed
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon Coarse Real Salt 

instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.  Line an 8X8 inch pan with parchment paper or foil, leaving overhang on all sides.  Set aside.
2. Start by making the crust.  Stir together the melted coconut oil, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.  Add the flour and stir until combined.  Press the mixture into the pan evenly and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
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