Caramel Apple Bars
Indulge in these delicious Caramel Apple Bars, featuring a buttery shortbread crust, sweet sliced apples, and a crunchy oatmeal crumble topping. This easy recipe uses basic kitchen ingredients, making it perfect for fall gatherings and cozy desserts. Enjoy the warm flavors of autumn with every bite!
Equipment
- 1 8 x 8 baking dish
Ingredients
Crust
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- 1¼ cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
Caramel Apple Filling
- 4-5 cups peeled and sliced apples, sweet and sliced thin
- ¼ cup jarred caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons flour
Oatmeal Crumble Topping
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray an 8x8 baking dish.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add your crust ingredients and mix until combined. Press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until puffy and lightly golden.
- While the crust bakes, peel and slice your apples thinly. Add to a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, add the caramel topping, cinnamon, brown sugar, and flour. Mix and add to the apples. Stir until the apples are coated.
- Once the crust is done, layer the apples on top of the crust.
- In a small mixing bowl, add your topping ingredients and combine with your hands or pastry knife. Sprinkle on top of the apples and press down a bit.
- Bake on 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until the topping is golden and the apples are soft. Cool, slice, and enjoy! Drizzle with extra caramel topping, if you wish.
Notes
Walnuts are also a great addition to these bars. Chop them small and sprinkle them on top of the oatmeal topping.
Serve alone or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.