Caramel Apple Teff Bars

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8 x 8 inch baking pan.

In a large bowl mix the rolled oats, teff flour, cinnamon, and baking soda. Add the brown sugar and coconut oil and cut in with a pastry cutter until it looks like cornmeal.

Add the milk and mix well. Reserve 1 cup of the mixture to use in the crumb topping.

Spread the rest of the crust mixture evenly in your pan. Bake for 20 Minutes, or until the middle is just firm enough to support the apple topping.

While the bottom is baking cook the apple mixture. Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat and add the chopped apples, cinnamon and ginger.

Once the mixture is fragrant, about 5 minutes, add the coconut milk and brown sugar. Turn the heat up to medium high. Continue to cook until the caramel forms and thickens.

Spread apple mixture over the crust.

Mix the reserved crust with ½ cup oats and crumble on top of the apples. Bake another 20 Minutes or until the topping is a little crunchy. Cool before slicing.