Vegan Apple Crumble Bars
Warm cinnamon-spiced apples sandwiched between a buttery oat crust and a golden crumble topping — these bars are the kind of cozy bake that disappears fast at any gathering. The filling is made entirely on the stovetop with fresh diced apples, maple syrup, and a touch of nutmeg, so every bite tastes genuinely homemade rather than canned or overly sweet. Cold vegan butter is the secret to getting that perfect crumbly, clumpy texture that holds together when you cut the bars but still shatters satisfyingly with each bite. No eggs, no dairy, no compromises — just pantry staples that come together into something that tastes completely indulgent. The parchment overhang trick makes lifting and slicing a breeze, and the recipe cuts neatly into 16 squares, making it ideal for sharing at potlucks, bake sales, or meal-prepped snacking throughout the week. They're just as good at room temperature as they are slightly warm, which means you can bake them ahead without any stress.
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16 servings
For the crust and crumble
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup vegan butter, cold and cut into small cubes
For the apple filling
- 3 medium apples (about 1 ½ lb), peeled, cored, and diced into ½-inch pieces
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides to use as handles for lifting the bars out later.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon until evenly combined. Add the cold vegan butter cubes and work them in with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse, clumpy crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining — do not overwork it into a smooth dough.
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