A decadent fall dessert treat! >> Caramel Apple Bars
Caramel Apple Bars
These bars are layered with caramel and cinnamon crumbles, making a perfect dessert for fall!
Ingredients
HOMEMADE CARAMEL (Optional - you can sub in jarred sauce.)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup (½ stick) butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
BAR BASE
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- ¾ cup (1½ sticks) butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup ground pecans
- 2 cups rolled oats
FINISHING INGREDIENTS
- 3½ cups (about 24 ounces) sliced apples
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup homemade (or jarred) caramel
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a 9x13-inch pan with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.
HOMEMADE CARAMEL
- Mix the caramel ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring constantly, until it reaches the soft-ball stage (230 to 234 degrees). Remove from heat.
BARS and FINISHING
- In a medium bowl, beat the brown sugar and the next 4 ingredients (through baking soda) until thoroughly combined. Mix in the flour, ground pecans and oats until crumbly. Scoop out 1 cup and set aside. Place the remaining crumbs into your prepared pan and press down firmly to coat the bottom.
- Toss the apples in a large bowl with the salt and the cinnamon. Arrange them over the crust. Drizzle 1 cup of warm caramel over the top and then sprinkle with the remaining crumbs you set aside.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes until bubbly and the apples are just tender. Remove and let cool until they are just warm to the touch. Cut into squares. Try and let the bars rest until the caramel has set before serving. Drizzle individual servings with more caramel, if desired!
Notes
The caramel recipe makes more than you will use for this recipe, so you can pour the rest into an 8x8 inch pan lined with foil and let cool. Cut into squares and you have your own homemade caramel squares!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 256kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 21mg, Sodium: 302mg, Potassium: 113mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 21g, Vitamin A: 272IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 32mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I just made these, too. They are currently cooling and the smell is amazing. I’ve never made caramel, but it totally came out great. I was searching for the perfect apple dessert to bring to a bedridden friend and these are IT.
Yay!
I’m making these right now! I’m such a sucker for the caramel-apple combination.
OMG! I made these yesterday and VERY happy with them. My husband fell in love with the caramel! I will definitely make again.