Description
A perfect Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Bars Fall Treat with a buttery crust, tender spiced apples, and a gooey caramel layer.
Ingredients
Scale
→ For the Crust & Crumble:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
→ For the Apple Filling:
- 3 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.
- Make Crust/Crumble Mixture: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, and salt. Pour in the melted butter and vanilla. Stir with a fork until a crumbly dough forms.
- Form Crust: Press about ⅔ of the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Prepare Apple Layer: In a separate bowl, gently toss the sliced apples with the salted caramel sauce, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly coated.
- Assemble: Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust. Sprinkle the remaining ⅓ of the crumble mixture over the apples.
- Bake: Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Cool Completely: Let the Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Bars Fall Treat cool completely in the pan before lifting out and slicing into bars.
Notes
- Cool Completely: This is the most important step! The bars must be fully cooled for the caramel to set so you can get clean slices.
- Use Firm Apples: Choose a firm, tart apple variety like Granny Smith that will hold its shape during baking.
- Parchment Sling: Don’t forget to leave a parchment paper overhang. It makes removing the bars from the pan incredibly easy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Bars Fall Treat