Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with these Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Bars, a delightful treat that combines sweet apples with a luscious salted caramel drizzle and a crunchy crumble topping. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in, these bars are not only quick to prepare but also impressively delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until well mixed.
- Gradually add flour to the mixture until crumbly.
- Press about two-thirds of the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In another bowl, toss sliced apples with cinnamon and nutmeg before spreading them evenly over the crust.
- Drizzle salted caramel sauce over the apple layer and sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture on top.
- Bake for approximately 40–45 minutes until golden brown and tender.
- Allow cooling completely before cutting into bars.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approximately 75g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg