Description
Irresistible Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Bars combine warm, spiced apples with a buttery crumble and luscious salted caramel, making them a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples (about 3 medium)
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; stir until well-blended into a smooth mixture.
- Gradually add flour and stir until you achieve a crumbly texture.
- Press two-thirds of this mixture evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan.
- In a separate bowl, toss thinly sliced apples with cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Spread this apple mixture over the crust.
- Drizzle salted caramel sauce generously over the apples.
- Crumble the remaining flour mixture over the top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting.
Notes
To elevate your bars, use a mix of apple varieties, add nuts for extra crunch, or serve warm with ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg