Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Bars
These Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Bars combine spiced apples, rich salted caramel, and a buttery crumble in a deliciously layered fall dessert. They’re easy to make, bake up beautifully golden, and bring all the cozy flavors of autumn into one bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 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 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
- Add the flour and stir until the mixture becomes crumbly, resembling coarse sand.
- Press two-thirds of the mixture into the prepared pan to form the crust.
- In a separate bowl, toss the sliced apples with cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Spread the spiced apple mixture evenly over the crust.
- Drizzle salted caramel sauce evenly over the apples.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture over the top.
- Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown and apples are tender.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Use a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples for balanced tartness and sweetness.
- Ensure the caramel sauce is pourable for even distribution.
- Cool completely before cutting to prevent bars from falling apart.
- Can be stored in the fridge for up to one week or frozen for longer storage.
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