Vegan Apple Walnut Bars
Easy and delicious apple walnut bars are healthy and perfect for fall!
Ingredients
- 1½ cups coconut sugar
- ¾ cup coconut butter softened
- ¾ cup coconut oil softened
- 6 tablespoons creamy almond butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3½ cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
- 3 flax eggs 3 Tbl ground flax + 9 Tbl water; whisk and let sit on counter until recipe calls for them
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 honey crisp apples sliced as thin as possible
- 2 Granny Smith apples sliced as thin as possible
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 375℉ and prep the flax eggs; set aside.
- Cream Sugar + Butter: In a stand mixer, add 1½ cups coconut sugar, ¾ cup coconut butter, ¾ cup coconut oil, 6 tablespoons creamy almond butter and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Mix to combine.
- Combine: Add 3½ cups whole wheat flour, 1 cup walnuts, 3 flax eggs, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt mix to combine. If the dough is too dry, add some water 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Layer: Take a 9x12 sheet pan and lay parchment paper across it so you will be able to lift out your bars. Pour dough into pan and then press firmly into pan so it is evenly spread out. Take all of the apple slices and start making a checkerboard pattern (as shown in pictures).
- Bake: Move to the preheated oven to bake for 45 minutes and then check with a toothpick to ensure they are done - otherwise bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Rest + Serve: Let sit in pan for 10 minutes and then carefully lift out of pan and let cool on rack for 10 minutes. Serve with vegan salted caramel sauce, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 421mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg
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