Cinnamon Apple Crumb Bars

• 1 cup regular rolled oats (not quick cooking)
• 1 1/4 cups sprouted spelt flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/3 cup light agave nectar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 5 large apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1/3 cup light agave nectar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup arrowroot powder
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 cup regular rolled oats (not quick cooking)
• 2/3 cup sprouted spelt flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter or non-hydrogenated butter substitute, cold, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup light agave nectar

1. Preheat the oven to 325F.
2. Lightly oil a 10- by 15- by 1-inch jelly roll pan with canola oil spray.
3. In a bowl, prepare the crust by combining the oats, flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Stir in the canola oil, agave nectar, and egg.
5. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking pan.
6. Prepare the filling by tossing the apples with the agave nectar, cinnamon, nutmeg, arrowroot powder, and lemon juice.
7. Spread the filling evenly over the bottom crust.
8. Make the crumb topping by mixing the oats, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
9. Add the butter pieces and cut into the flour using your fingers or a pastry blender.
10. Add the agave nectar and mix together.
11. The topping will be thick and sticky.
12. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apples, all the way to the edges of the pan.
13. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the apples are tender.
14. Let cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting into bars.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cinnamon-apple-crumb-bars-379331 (may not work)