Description
Warm, chewy bars filled with sticky caramel and tender baked apples, perfect for cozy afternoons or holiday desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups chopped apples, peeled and cored
- 1 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, then gradually blend this into the creamed mixture.
- Stir in the oats and then add the chopped apples.
- Spread half of the mixture into the prepared baking dish to form a base.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the base, then spread the remaining oat mixture on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool, then drizzle with more caramel sauce before cutting into bars.
Notes
For extra crunch, fold in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans. Cool completely before refrigerating; avoid leaving perishable toppings out more than two hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: caramel, apple, oatmeal cookies, dessert, fall baking, cozy treats