Soy Free Paleo Almond Flour Apple Pie Bars
These bars are everything you want from a classic apple pie — warm spiced filling, a golden crust, and a crumbly, textured topping — all in a handheld, sliceable format that's genuinely easy to pull off. The base is built on almond flour and tapioca starch, which gives it that tender, slightly chewy bite without any grain or legume-based ingredients sneaking in. Coconut oil and maple syrup do all the heavy lifting for richness and sweetness, so there's no need to reach for anything processed or questionable. The apple filling gets cooked down in a skillet with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a touch of lemon juice until it's glossy and fragrant, then layered over the par-baked crust before the coconut-walnut crumble goes on top. That topping is honestly the best part — toasty shredded coconut and chopped walnuts bake into something that crackles and smells incredible straight out of the oven. Whether you're navigating dietary restrictions or just want a dessert made from real, whole ingredients, these bars deliver serious comfort without any compromise on flavor.
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12 servings
For the crust and topping
- 2 ½ cups almond flour
- ¼ cup tapioca starch
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
For the apple filling
- 4 medium apples (about 1 ½ lb), peeled, cored, and cut into ¼-inch slices
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp tapioca starch
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the long sides to use as handles for lifting the bars out later.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups almond flour, 1/4 cup tapioca starch, and 1/4 tsp salt. Add the melted coconut oil, 3 tbsp maple syrup, and the egg, then stir until a cohesive, slightly crumbly dough forms.
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