Vegan Apple-Pecan Crumble Bars

Name: Vegan Apple-Pecan Crumble Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 3 cups old-fashioned oats; 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 cup packed vegan brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup vegan vegetable oil spread stick, softened; 1 cup chopped pecans; 5 cups coarsely chopped peeled Granny Smith apples (about 4 medium); 3/4 cup vegan granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Prep 30 min
Total 3 hr 15 min
Servings 16

Obsessed is an understatement; we’re borderline nuts over this apple-pecan bar that rivals the classic apple crisp. These bars are made with vegan-approved ingredients and are loaded with Granny Smith apples, pecans and cinnamon so every bite is like a taste of fall. Vegan and non-vegans will appreciate, admire and adore this fall dessert—in no particular order. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated November 13, 2018

Ingredients

Crust and Topping

cups old-fashioned oats

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

cup packed vegan brown sugar

3/4

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon baking powder

1/2

teaspoon salt

cup vegan vegetable oil spread stick, softened

cup chopped pecans

Filling

cups coarsely chopped peeled Granny Smith apples (about 4 medium)

3/4

cup vegan granulated sugar

tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

3/4

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4

teaspoon salt

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 375°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving 2-inch overhang on two sides of pan for easy removal. Spray foil with vegan cooking spray.
2

In large bowl, mix oats, 2 cups flour, the brown sugar, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, the baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the vegan vegetable oil spread stick with pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Transfer 1 1/2 cups of the mixture to another medium bowl; stir in pecans. Press remaining oatmeal mixture into pan. Bake 10 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix Filling ingredients. Spoon over still-warm crust. Sprinkle oatmeal-pecan mixture on top.
4

Bake 38 to 43 minutes or until top is golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with knife.
5

Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours. Carefully remove from pan using foil overhangs; transfer to cutting board. Using serrated knife, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Expert Tips

Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is vegan. Products and ingredient sources can change.
Look in the organic/vegan section of your grocery store’s refrigerated dairy case for vegan vegetable oil spread sticks.
Walnuts can be substituted for the pecans in this recipe.
Granny Smith apples have a nice tartness and don’t get too mushy when baked, making them the perfect choice for this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 380
Calories from Fat: 150

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 17g; 26%
Saturated Fat 4g 21% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%
Sodium: 250mg; 10%
Potassium: 160mg; 4%
Total Carbohydrate: 52g; 17%
Dietary Fiber 3g 13% Sugars 27g
Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;