Sesame Free Honey-Nutmeg Apple Crumble Bars

Warm spiced apples, golden crumble, and a drizzle of honey — these bars hit every note you want from a fall-inspired bake. The base and topping come together from a single crumble mixture made with rolled oats, rice flour, and tapioca starch, so the whole thing is naturally free from sesame in any form, no substitutions needed. Cold butter worked into that dry mix creates those irresistible clumpy, pea-sized crumbs that bake up crisp on the outside and tender underneath. The apple filling gets its depth from nutmeg and honey rather than heavy spices, which keeps the flavor bright and a little floral. Tapioca starch in the filling helps everything set up cleanly, so when you lift the slab out and slice it into bars, they actually hold their shape instead of falling apart. Let them cool fully on the rack — it's the hardest part, but it makes all the difference for clean cuts and a filling that's properly set.

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