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Bite-Size Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 250
Delight in these easy-to-make apple pie bars with a buttery crust, spiced apple filling, and a drizzle of salted caramel for a perfect treat.

Ingredients

Crust

  • 0.5 cup oats
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch salt salt
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, cubed

Apple Filling

  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 apples peeled, cored, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Streusel Topping

  • 0.5 cup oats
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch salt salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted

Additional

  • salted caramel sauce salted caramel sauce (store bought or homemade)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
  • Mix flour, sugar, salt, and melted butter; press into the pan and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Cook apples with butter, sugar, spices until soft; cool and stir in vanilla and lemon zest.
  • Prepare streusel by mixing oats, sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter until crumbly.
  • Spread apple filling over crust, top with streusel, bake for 30-35 minutes until golden.
  • Cool completely, chill for 1 hour, then cut into squares and drizzle with caramel sauce.

Notes

Chilling helps bars set for cleaner cuts and better texture.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, bars, Caramel