Gluten Free Caramel Apple Pie Bars

Ingredients
Crust

    2 cups gluten free flour all purpose white blend
    ½ cup gluten free rolled oats
    6 Tbsp dairy free milk
    ½ cup filling (found below)
    ½ cup canola oil
    4 tsp guar or xanthan gum
    1 tsp baking soda
    1 tsp cinnamon
    ¼ tsp salt

Filling

    2 small zucchini
    1¾ cups pitted delet noor dates
    ¼ cup hemp seed
    1 cup applesauce
    1 tsp vanilla
    1½ tsp cinnamon
    ¼ tsp salt
Directions
Add ¼ cup dates into high powdered food processor and pulse to coarsely chop. Set aside for later use.

In the same food processor, combine washed and coarsely chopped zucchini with remaining 1½ dates, hemp seeds, cinnamon, salt and blend until smooth. Occasionally scrap down sides.
    
Reserve ½ cup to use for topping.

Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Add ½ cup of filling, oil and dairy free milk and mix until a crumbly dough forms. Reserve ½ cup of dough top layer.
    
Press dough evenly into a greased 13x9 inch pan.
    
Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until crust starts to brown on the edges.
    
Remove from oven and layer with ½ cup applesauce, remaining filling, coarsely chopped dates and another ½ cup of applesauce. Evenly sprinkle bits of reserved dough for the top crust.
    
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown and center dry to the touch.
    
Refrigerate any leftovers or freeze.
Rating
Tags
Baked Goods,breakfast

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