Description
These Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Bars are a cozy, easy-to-make dessert that combines tender apples with rich caramel and a buttery crumble topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup oats
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 cups sliced apples (about 4–5 apples)
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, melted butter, salt, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl until it resembles coarse crumbs. Press half into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Layer sliced apples over the crust and drizzle caramel sauce on top. Sprinkle remaining crumble mixture over apples.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and apples are tender. Sprinkle with sea salt and allow to cool before slicing.
Notes
For best texture, let the bars cool completely before slicing. Use a variety of apples for added flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: apple crumble, salted caramel, dessert, cozy, baking