Apple Butter Bars

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The leaves are starting to lose their pigment and fall into the brilliant hues that usher autumn. It’s a delicious time here on our homestead. We have been harvesting beans, corn, zucchini, fall raspberries, kale, tomatoes, and apples. It’s a phenomenal apple year and we have been making the most of it.

Here’s one of my favorite new apple recipes.

APPLE BUTTER BARS

For the crust:

  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 cup rolled oats

  • 1/2 cup walnuts

  • 1/2 cup pecans

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 4 dates, pitted

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil

For the topping:

  • 1 cup raw cashews

  • the cream on top of the can of coconut milk

  • 1/4 cup arrowroot flour

  • 2 cups chopped apples - leave the skin on!

  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice

  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger

  • a pinch of salt

  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

In a food processor, mix together the crust ingredients until a dough ball forms.

Oil an 8x8 baking dish with coconut oil and press the crust into it. You can press it into a flat layer - it doesn’t need to go up the sides.

Then, without washing the food processor, place the apples inside and blend until a thick pulp forms. Add all the other ingredients and blend until well mixed.

Smooth the topping over the crust and bake for 35 minutes, or until the crust is well set.

Cool for 15 minutes before slicing.

Enjoy!

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