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Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Bars

Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Bars

These irresistible Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Bars combine a buttery oat crust, a sweet and tart apple filling, and a crunchy crumble topping for the perfect fall dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cups Rolled oats
  • 0.5 cups Packed light brown sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
Filling Ingredients
  • 4 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cups Packed light brown sugar
  • 0.25 cups Caramel sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • Pinch Salt
Crumble Topping Ingredients
  • 0.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cups Rolled oats
  • 0.5 cups Packed light brown sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
  • 0.25 cups Chopped pecans or walnuts optional

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Pastry blender or fork

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. Make the crust: In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press half of the mixture into the prepared pan.
  3. Make the filling: In a separate bowl, combine the sliced apples, brown sugar, caramel sauce, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss gently to coat. Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust.
  4. Make the crumble topping: In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans or walnuts, if using.
  5. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apple filling.
  6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  7. Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
  8. Cut into bars and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

For a richer caramel flavor, use homemade caramel sauce. You can also add a sprinkle of sea salt on top of the crumble before baking for extra salty-sweetness. Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.