Apple Cinnamon Oat Crumble Bars with Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze
Apples, Cinnamon and Oats meet Sweet Vanilla Cream Cheese Icing in this super easy recipe that is perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword brunch, budget-meals, easy recipes
Prep Time 45 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour15 minutesminutes
Ingredients
Apple Oat Bars
2- 3Applesthinly sliced
1¼ cupsCoconut sugar
1tbspCornstarch
2tbspCinnamon
1tbspPumpkin Pie Spice
2cupsSelf-rising flour
2cupsOld-fashioned Oats
½tspSalt
¾cupsButtermelted
1tbspVanilla extract
Cream Cheese Glaze
¼cupCreams cheeseroom temperature
¼cupConfectioner sugar
¼cupButter room temperature
4tbspMilk
1teaspoonVanilla Extract
Instructions
Apple Oat Bars
Slice the apples thinly and remove the core and seeds.
In a large mixing bowl add the apple slices 2 tablespoons of coconut sugar, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In another bowl, combine flour, oats, pumpkin pie spice, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, coconut sugar, self-rising flour, vanilla extract, and butter. Mix until it becomes crumbly in texture.
Line a square baking dish with parchment paper and pour 1/2o f the oats mixture in the bottom of the pan, pressing firmly to make an even layer of crust.
Pour apples over the crust and spread evenly. Pour the remaining oat mixture over the top and press down gently.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely before slicing.
Cream Cheese Glaze
In a medium bowl blend the cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, and sugar together till it appears fluffy
Add the milk one tablespoon at a time until you get the glaze consistency that you like.
Drizzle over the completely cooled oat bar, Let set in the fridge for about 10 minutes before serving