Gluten Free Apple Crumb Bars

Juicy chunks of apple, a thick crumb topping, and gooey caramel. These Gluten Free Apple Crumb Bars are going to be hard to resist!! Top with vanilla ice cream and hot caramel, this gluten free dessert is so easy to make!!

My love for apples in my gluten free desserts has no end...how can I not create more delicious apple recipes? Apples are sweet, tart, and so full of flavor! Just check out this gluten free creamy apple cake recipe. It tastes as it came from a bakery!

I have been trying to stock up more on my Costco runs lately. Costco is taking great precautions, and I feel safe shopping there. This week I bought two giant containers of apples.

I plan to go on a mini apple baking spree :-). Besides making this gluten free apple crumb bars recipe, I also want to bake another gluten free apple galette.

My mantra for this simple apple crumb bars recipe is more juicy apple chunks = more apple flavor. This recipe uses 5 apples and bakes up beautifully.

If you love apples as much as we do, don't forget to check out all of my mouthwatering gluten free apple recipes!

There are over 2500 varieties of apples, including heirloom apples, so have fun experimenting to find your favorite baking apple!

Ingredients notes:

• Gluten free flour blend - If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
• Apples - There are so many great apples for baking! There are so many apples that will make your desserts incredible! My favorites include Fuji, Granny Smith, Jonagold, and Macintosh. There are over 2500 varieties of apples, including heirloom apples, so have fun experimenting to find your favorite baking apple!
• Brown sugar - You can also use coconut sugar if you prefer.
• Butter - To make this recipe dairy-free, substitute the butter for vegan butter.

Recipe step by step instructions:

Step 1: Peel your apples. You can use a vegetable peeler, or apple corer to do this.

Step 2: Pour your diced apples into a bowl and add the brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix well to coat all of the apples.

Step 3: In a large bowl, add the dry ingredients. Whisk to blend them. Add the cold butter and use a pastry blender to cut in the cold butter so that you have a crumby mixture.

If you don't have a pastry blender, you can use two knives carefully to cut the butter in.

Step 4: Add in the egg and water and mix. Your crust dough will look like the photo above. You will know you added enough moisture if you use your hands and squeeze the dough. It should hold its shape.

Step 5: Dump ⅔ of the crust mixture into a parchment paper-lined 8x8 baking tin. Use a spoon or your hand to press the crust down firmly so that it is flat.

Step 6: Pour the diced apple mixture over the crust. Spread the apples out evenly over the crust.

Step 7: Add the remaining ⅓ of the crumble mixture and add it on top of the apple layer. You are now ready to bake!

Bake at 350º F for 25-30 minutes.

Expert Tips and Recipe FAQ:

Fun variations:

Feel free to change things up! You can add in chopped nuts, raisins, another fruit like blueberries, and even add certified gluten free oats to the crumb topping!

If you love crumb toppings, you will want to try my delicious gluten free coffee cake recipe too! It even has a dairy-free option.

More gluten free apple recipes:

Recipe

Gluten Free Apple Crumble Bars

Sandi Gaertner

Delicious gluten free apple crumble bars. Top them with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 229 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ ½ cup cold butter
• ▢ 2 cups gluten free flour blend * see note
• ▢ ½ cup sugar
• ▢ ¼ cup brown sugar
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ dash salt
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ 5 medium sized apples * see note
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ▢ 3 tablespoons water

Instructions

 

• Peel apples and dice into small pieces. Place the diced apples in a bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 350º F.
• Sprinkle the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg over the apples.
• In a large bowl, combine the gluten free flour, baking powder, sugar, and dash salt. Whisk to blend.
• Cut the cold butter into chunks and add to the dry ingredients.
• Use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour. There is a photo in the post to show you what this crust mixture will look like.
• In a small bowl, scramble the egg with the water. Add to the crust mixture.
• Take a greased 8x8 baking pan and pour ⅔ of the crust mixture into the pan. Use your fingers or a large spoon to press the mixture flat to cover the bottom.
• Pour the apple mixture over the bottom crust.
• Add the remaining crust mixture to the top and spread out lightly to keep the crumbled shape.
• Bake at 350º F for 20-25 minutes until done.
• Top with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce

Notes

1. I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure and Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour. Other flours should also work well.
2. If you would like this recipe to be dairy-free, use vegan butter.
3. If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain Xanthan Gum or Guar Gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
4. These cookies will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container in the refrigerator, or up to 4 months in the freezer.

A note on apples - I like to bake with more tart apples like pink lady and granny smith. Any apple variety will work.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 104mgFiber: 4gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 297IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg

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