Vegan Apple Custard Squares

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Vegan Apple Custard Squares

These Vegan Apple Custard Squares have a shortbread like base topped with apples, then creamy custard and cinnamon sugar on top. Use a pie pan to make Apple Custard Pie. No added Oil. Vegan Soyfree Recipe. Makes 8 by 8 inch brownie pan

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apple Custard Bars, apple custard squares, apple pie bars

Servings:

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

Crust:

1/3 cup smooth nut butter such as almond butter or cashew butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 cup flour (I use a mix of 2/3 cup all purpose and 1/3 cup spelt),For Gluten-free: Use 3/4 cup gf blend and 1/4 cup almond flour
1 tbsp almond flour , optional
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Apples:

1 apple , thinly sliced
1 tbsp flour

Custard:

1 1/4 cup non dairy yogurt , or half yogurt and half cashew cream **
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract , adds a nice flavor to the custard
3 tbsp sugar or maple
2 tbsp non dairy milk such as almond milk or oat milk
1 tbsp flour (rice flour for glutenfree)
1.5 tbsp cornstarch

Topping:

1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp coconut sugar

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Line a (8 by 8 inch or similar) brownie pan with parchment. Preheat the oven to 350 F (180c).
Warm the nut butter and maple syrup in a pan or microwave until warmed. Mix well to combine. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix. You will get crumbly mixture. Sprinkle some water in if needed to make it a bit more clumpy (depends on the nut butter moisture content). Transfer to the pan and press evenly to make a crust.
Toss the apple slices in flour and arrange on the crust. (You can put the apple on top of the custard as well, or have 2 layers, one above the crust and one above the custard.)
Blend all the custard ingredients until well combined. Taste and adjust sweetness and flavor. Add some lemon zest for a lemony custard. Pour over the apples.
Mix the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle on top. Bake for 45 to 55 mins. Let cool for 15 mins, then remove from pan. Chill for an hour before slicing.
Store: Refrigerate for upto 5 days. Freeze for upto a month.

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Notes

** To make cashew cream: Soak 1 cup of cashews in warm water for a few hours. Drain and blend with 3/4 to 1 cup water until smooth and creamy. Measure and use the amount as needed

Nutrition is for 1 serve

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