Description
These easy apple pie bars combine a tender vegan pie crust with a creamy, spiced apple filling and a crunchy oat streusel topping. Perfect for a comforting dessert that’s simple to make and delicious to enjoy, whether warm or chilled.
Ingredients
Scale
Apple Pie Filling:
- 8 Granny Smith apples thinly sliced to ¼ inch thick
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 lemon juiced
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup water divided
Crust:
- 2 homemade or store-bought rollout vegan pie crusts
- Neutral oil to coat the baking dish
Streusel Topping:
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup brown sugar packed (light or dark)
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup vegan butter diced and chilled
Instructions
- Cook the apples: Add the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, cornstarch, and ¼ cup water into a large pot with a lid. Gently mix to combine without breaking the apples. Cover with the lid and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
- Finish the filling: Add the remaining ¼ cup water to the pot. Stir well until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the mixture starts to thicken. Cover again, reduce heat to low, and cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking or burning. Remove from heat and allow the filling to cool.
- Prepare the baking dish and crust: Lightly oil a 9×13 inch baking dish. Place one pie crust into the dish and trim any excess dough, setting it aside for later use.
- Make the streusel topping: In a medium bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and chilled vegan butter. Use your hands to mix until the mixture forms clumps. Set aside.
- Assemble the bars: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread the cooled apple filling evenly over the bottom crust. Cover with the second pie crust, trim and save any excess dough. Dice the extra dough and mix it into the streusel topping, then spread the streusel evenly over the top crust.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
- Cool and chill: Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight to let the filling set firmly for easier slicing.
- Serve: Slice into bars and serve. Bars can be enjoyed warm for a creamier texture or chilled for a firmer slice.
Notes
- Optionally serve with vegan vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
- To avoid a soggy crust, par-bake the bottom crust for 10 minutes before adding the filling.
- Adjust the sweetness depending on the tartness of your apples.
- Allow the bars to cool fully and refrigerate to help the filling thicken for neat slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
