Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Spray with avocado oil spray and set aside.
• 2 For the apple pie filling: In a saucepan, combine the apple pie filling ingredients and set over medium-low heat. Stir to combine and simmer for 5-8 minutes (stirring often), or until the apples soften. Set aside.
• 3 For the crust: Combine the dry ingredients and mix until well incorporated. Stir in the wet ingredients and stir until the dough is fully combined.
• 4 In the prepped baking pan, flatten a majority of the crust onto the bottom of the pan until it is evenly thin. Make sure to save about 4 tablespoons of the crust dough for the topping.
• 5 Par-bake the crust in the oven for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
• 6 Layer the apple pie filling on top of the crust and evenly distribute. Crumble the remainder of the crust topping over the apples and slightly flatten it.
• 7 Bake the bars in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust topping is golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before carefully removing from the pan. Top with optional caramel sauce (below) if desired.
• 8 For the optional caramel sauce: Combine the coconut cream, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat and stir well. Bring to a low boil, then reduce to a low simmer, stirring often. Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the caramel is reduced and browned.