Apricot Crumble Bars - Perfect Summer Dessert - VERY Easy and Delicious Dessert Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Line an 8 x 8 square cake pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.

Add dry ingredients: flour, sugar, salt, spice mix, and cold cubed butter to a food processor.

Pulse a few times until crumbly, but not too much.

Pour the crumble into two bowls – one for the base and one for the top.

Keep the bowl for the crumble topping in the fridge to stay cold.

Add 2 tablespoons of milk to the crumble for the base and combine well.

Pour the mixture into the baking pan and use the back of a spoon to press it down firmly.

Bake the base for 10 minutes until lightly golden but not cooked through.

Cool for 5 minutes.

Chop the apricots in half and then into 3 or 4 pieces each.

In a large bowl, toss the apricot slices with sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch until well coated.

Generously sprinkle the crumble topping mixture all over the apricot filling.

Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the filling is set and the edges are lightly golden.

Remove from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the baking dish on a wire rack.

Use a sharp knife to cut the bars into squares.

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