Description
These salted caramel apple crumble bars are a simple, comforting dessert with a buttery base, tender apples, and a crispy crumble topping. Made with just five ingredients, they are perfect for potlucks, snacks, or anytime you want a cozy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium apples (about 1 lb), peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (200g), divided
- 1 cup unsalted cold butter, cubed (225g)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (315g)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus a pinch for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel, core, and dice apples into ½-inch cubes. Toss with ½ cup brown sugar and ½ teaspoon sea salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and remaining ½ cup brown sugar. Add cold cubed butter and cut into the mixture using a pastry cutter or two forks until coarse crumbs form with some pea-sized bits.
- Reserve 1 ½ cups of the crumble mixture for topping. Press the remaining crumble mixture evenly into the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking pan to form the base.
- Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture evenly over the apples. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan for about 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
Notes
Use cold butter to ensure a flaky crumble texture. Do not skip the sea salt as it balances the sweetness and enhances the caramel flavor. Let bars cool completely before cutting to prevent sogginess. Bars taste better the next day once flavors meld. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 3
Keywords: salted caramel, apple crumble bars, easy dessert, fall dessert, 5-ingredient dessert, apple bars, caramel apple bars