Modernmeal Easy Spiced Apple Pie Oatmeal Bars w Maple Syrup GF and Vegan Option

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose or GF flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 7 ounce unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small cubes, or coconut oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoon allspice, or 5 spice blend
• 3/4 cup pecans roughly chopped
• 2 baking apples cubed 1/4 inch
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 8 oz unsweetened apple sauce
• , ++butter for greasing the bottom of the pan