These buttery brown sugar apple crumb bars are a delightful treat for cozy fall baking. Featuring a sweet apple filling topped with a rich brown sugar crumble, they make for a perfect dessert to enjoy during the autumn season.
This recipe is simple and showcases the best of apple recipes, making it an ideal addition to your collection of ChipCooks desserts.
Delicious Apple Crumb Bars
These apple crumb bars consist of a buttery base layered with spiced apples and finished with a crunchy brown sugar crumble. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields 12 bars.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups peeled and diced apples (about 3 medium apples)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Make the Crust: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and salt. Add softened butter and vanilla extract, mixing until crumbly. Press half of this mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
- Prepare the Apple Filling: In another bowl, toss the diced apples with lemon juice, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch until well coated. Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust in the baking dish.
- Add the Crumble Topping: Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture evenly over the apple filling.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares. Serve as is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 12 bars
- Calories: 250kcal
- Fat: 12g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
