These Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Bars are a delightful fall dessert that combines the sweetness of apples with the rich flavor of salted caramel. Perfect for autumn treats, this recipe is an easy baking option that will impress your family and friends.

With layers of buttery crust, spiced apple filling, and a crumbly topping, these bars are a must-try for any apple recipes enthusiast.

Delicious Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Bars

This recipe features a buttery crust topped with a spiced apple filling and finished with a generous drizzle of salted caramel. It takes about 50 minutes to prepare and bake, yielding 12 bars that are perfect for sharing.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups peeled and diced apples (about 2 medium apples)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
2. Make the Crust: In a bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
3. Prepare the Filling: In another bowl, toss the diced apples with granulated sugar and lemon juice. Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust.
4. Add Caramel: Drizzle half of the salted caramel sauce over the apples.
5. Top with Crumble: Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture over the apple filling. If desired, add chopped nuts on top.
6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the apples are tender.
7. Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool in the pan before cutting into squares. Drizzle with additional salted caramel sauce before serving.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 12 bars
• Calories: 220kcal
• Fat: 10g
• Protein: 2g
• Carbohydrates: 32g