Description
Enjoy the taste of fall with these delicious Caramel Apple Bars. A buttery oatmeal base filled with juicy apples, caramel sauce, and a hint of cinnamon, these bars are the perfect blend of sweet and tart flavors.
Ingredients
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For the Bars:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped
- 1 cup caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add apples and nuts: Stir in the chopped apples and nuts if using. Spread half of the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Pour caramel sauce over the top, leaving a ½-inch border around the edges. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining dough over the caramel layer and gently spread to cover as much as possible.
- Bake and cool: Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the top is golden and set. Cool completely in the pan. Drizzle with additional caramel sauce before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Granny Smith apples add tartness, while Honeycrisp or Fuji offer a sweeter bite.
- These bars store well in the fridge and can be warmed slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
