Description
hese easy Apricot Crumble Bars are the perfect balance of sweet, tangy and buttery – plus they’re gluten-free and dairy-free! A simple dessert that’s guaranteed to impress
Ingredients
Scale
Apricot Filling:
- 1 lb. dried apricots, roughly chopped
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
Crumble:
- ½ cup nondairy butter, melted (I love Earth Balance sticks)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cups quick cooking oats
- 1 ¼ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (I use Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375ËšF / 190ËšC. Getting your oven nice and hot ensures that perfect golden crumble on top!
- Make the apricot filling: Add your chopped dried apricots, water, and brown sugar to a pot and bring to a boil. Once it’s bubbling away, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes. The apricots will plump up and soften as they absorb that sweet, syrupy goodness. Your kitchen will smell AMAZING at this point!
- Blend the filling: Transfer your apricot mixture to a blender and pulse until mostly smooth. I like to keep some texture in there for those little bursts of apricot goodness! Don’t over-blend – we’re not going for baby food here, people! 😉
- Mix the crumble: Combine all your crumble ingredients in a large bowl. Get in there with your hands (my preferred method!) and mix until you have a crumbly mixture. When it holds together slightly when squeezed but still breaks apart easily, you’ve got it just right!
- Assemble: Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper (I ALWAYS use parchment – makes cleanup a breeze and ensures nothing sticks!). Press about â…” of your crumble mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan to form your crust. Pour that gorgeous apricot filling over the top and spread it evenly. Then sprinkle the remaining â…“ of your crumble mixture over the top. Don’t press it down – we want that beautiful textured top!
- Bake for 32-36 minutes until the top is golden brown and your kitchen smells like heaven. The hardest part comes next – you’ve got to let them cool COMPLETELY before cutting! I know it’s torture, but trust me, it’s worth the wait!
Notes
- The texture of the filling should be like a thick jam – if it seems too watery after blending, return it to the pot and simmer for a few more minutes to reduce.
- The crumble mixture should be moist enough to hold together when pressed, but still crumbly. If it seems too dry, add an extra tablespoon of melted butter.
- These bars freeze beautifully! Cut them once completely cooled, wrap individually, and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 265 per bar
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg