With just 6 simple ingredients, you won’t believe how amazing these dairy-free apple butter bars taste! The recipe has a double dose of buttery goodness (thanks to this genius ingredient), but you an see my notes below for options.

Special Diet Notes & Options: Apple Butter Bars

This little oatmeal snack is naturally dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, and vegan / vegetarian. To make it soy-free, be sure to use a dairy-free, soy-free margarine. Earth Balance offers a couple.

Homemade Apple Butter Option: Why not make your own? I have a super easy and delicious Crockpot Cinnamon Apple Butter recipe that you will love.

Unrefined Option: You can use coconut sugar (it will be a bit less sweet), ground in a spice grinder, in place of the brown sugar. If the mixture seems a little dry, add a touch of maple syrup to bring both the flavor and consistency together.

Gluten-Free Option: We have not tested this, but you can make your apple butter bars gluten-free by substituting your favorite all-purpose gluten-free flour blend, but for best results, I would use one that contains a little xanthan or guar gum. Results may vary.

Coconut Oil Option: If you aren’t a fan of margarine, you can substitute coconut oil, but I would reduce the amount by about 2 tablespoons to start. If the mixture is too dry, add in a little apple butter to get it to that crumbly, but press-able consistency.

