What kind of apples are best for these crumble bars?

The recipe specifies using cooking apples, which are ideal for baking as they hold their shape and provide a good tartness to balance the sweetness.

Why is it important to firmly press the base mixture?

Firmly pressing the base mixture ensures it forms an even, well-compacted layer that will hold together when baked and sliced, preventing a crumbly mess.

Do I need to cool the bars completely before slicing?

Yes, the recipe instructs to allow the bars to cool completely before removing them from the tin and slicing into 16 pieces, which helps them set and prevents crumbling.

Can I use regular flour instead of gluten-free plain flour?

While the recipe is designed to be gluten-free using gluten-free plain flour, you could substitute regular plain flour if gluten is not a concern, though the texture might vary slightly.

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Apple Crumble Bars
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Name: Apple Crumble Bars [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: About 16 bars
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups grams ground almonds; 1 2/3 cups gluten-free plain flour; 3/4 cups vegan margarine; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes; 1 1/3 pound cooking apples; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons sugar

JS By: Julia Shannahan

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Close-up of golden-brown vegan gluten-free apple crumble bars, sliced into squares and arranged on a white plate, revealing a spiced apple filling and a crumbly topping.

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Apple Crumble Bars [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

About 16 bars

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Apple Crumble Bars are fabulous ‘snacks on the go’ and great for a packed lunch. Sweet (but not too sweet), cinnamony and crunchy these bars are great (and totally gluten-free and vegan).

Ingredients You Need for Apple Crumble Bars [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

1 3/4 cups grams ground almonds
1 2/3 cups gluten-free plain flour
3/4 cups vegan margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes
1 1/3 pound cooking apples
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar

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How to Prepare Apple Crumble Bars [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch square, loose-bottomed, tin.
In a large bowl make the base and crumble topping. Combine the ground almonds and gluten-free plain flour and add the margarine. Roughly chop the margarine into the flours and then gently rub the margarine into the flours using the tips of your fingers. Once you have a ‘sandy’ mixture add the sugar and carefully mix in.
Take around three-quarters of the mixture and spread it evenly over the base of the loose-bottomed tin. Firmly press the mixture to form an even, well compacted base.
Place in the oven for around 20 minutes until slightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Peel, core and slice the apples into evenly sized pieces. Carefully arrange the apple slices over the baked base, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon.
Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture evenly over the apples and place in the oven for approximately 30 minutes until the apples are soft and the topping is golden.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool before removing from the tin. Slice into 16 slices and serve.

Notes

Ensure the Apple Crumble Bars are cooled before you cut them. Cut the bars before you remove them from the base of the cooking tin, they will cut better and be easier to handle.