Description
Indulge in the delightful goodness of Apple Crumble Bars, a perfect blend of a buttery shortbread-like base, tender apple filling, and a crunchy crumble topping. These scrumptious bars bring the classic flavors of apple crumble into a portable form, making them ideal for snacking or serving as a charming dessert at gatherings. Whether enjoyed warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or at room temperature as a sweet treat, these bars are sure to impress family and friends alike. With just 20 minutes of prep time, you can create this comforting dessert that captures the essence of fall in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 125g / 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups (300g) flour, plain/all purpose
- 1/2 cup (100g) white sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup (30g) rolled oats
- 3 – 4 large granny smith apples, cut into 0.7cm / 1/3" dice (~4 cups)
- 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour, all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50g) white sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Salted caramel sauce
- Ice cream!
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare a greased 20cm/8" square pan lined with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, flour, white sugar, baking powder, and salt until smooth. Add one egg and mix well.
- Press two-thirds of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to create the base.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until slightly golden; allow to cool for five minutes.
- In another bowl, mix diced apples with additional flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt for the filling.
- Spread apple filling over baked base before topping with remaining crumble mixture.
- Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg