Since it’s fall now, everything is pumpkin spice this, and pumpkin spice that. Well i’m here to talk about the beloved, and underrated apple. I thought, what better time to make an apple recipe then now when it’s APPLE TIME!!! I got these apples from a tree at work. So I know there was absolutely not spraying or tampering whatsoever!! Just good ole fashioned apples.
Don’t get me wrong, I like pumpkin flavored stuff too. I just love apples, especially MacIntosh! They’re just the perfect sweet/tart amount, and I love a snack that I can eat while working. No prep, or fork, and you can’t get any healthier!
You probably notice that I use my 8×8 pyrex A LOT! Well it’s the perfect size for testing a recipe, without using a bunch of ingredients that you’ll possibly waste if it doesn’t turn out. Also, it’s just my mom, dad, and I at home. I linked one there if you’d like the buy one, if you don’t already have one.
Would you look at that cinnamony goodness?!?!?! We have a huge thing of cinnamon that we got I believe from GFS. It’s McCormick’s, Never thought we’d go through it but, we’re nearing the bottom of the container quickly! If you want cinnamon in bulk you can just click on one of those links to get it off of amazon! Cinnamon has so many health benefits, but I won’t bore you with the details.
I finally think I got a board to take my photos on so i’m SUPER excited about that. So you may notice the back ground’s starting to look a little different. It’s still a work in progress but, i’m getting there!
As always…feel free to Pin, Share, Comment, ask questions, give tips, and recipe suggestions!!
Apple Bars w/ Caramel Topping (Vegan)
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups Old-Fashioned Oats
- 1/2 cup Pitted Dates
- 1 cup water
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
Apple Topping
- 3 Medium-Large Apples (I used MacIntosh) Tart is better
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 2 tsp Pyure (or preferred sweetener)
Caramel Drizzle
- 1 Cup Pitted Dates
- 1 Cup Water
- 1/4 tsp Caramel Extract (I used Watkins)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F or 190 C
- Blend the Old-Fashioned Oats, cinnamon, and dates until the dates are in small pieces. Mix in the water with a spoon. Pour into a 8x8 pyrex dish.
- Peel, and slice the apples very thinly. Mix in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and pyure. Let sit for a little bit for it to create it's own juices. Pour onto the crust.
- Bake for 35 minutes, then remove from the oven to cool.
Making the Caramel Drizzle
- Soak the dates in the water for about 10 minutes.
- Blend until it makes a thick liquid.
- Pour into a small saucepan and add the caramel extract. Cook on medium heat until it's warmed through.
- Drizzle over your apple bars and enjoy!!
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