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 ยฝ cups water
- 1 ยฝ cups light brown sugar
Crumble:
- ยฝ cup nondairy butter, melted (I love Earth Balance sticks)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 ยผ cups quick cooking oats
- 1 ยผ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (I use Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ยผ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375หF / 190หC. 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! ๐
- 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 โ 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 โ 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