Description
Apple Oat Crumb Bars are a cozy dessert with layers of buttery oat crumble and spiced apple filling. Easier than pie, they’re perfect for gatherings, snacks, or serving with a scoop of ice cream.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks salted butter, frozen and grated
- 6 medium apples (Granny Smith, Braeburn, or Honeycrisp), peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups rolled oats
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the grated butter. Add apples and sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cook for another 3–4 minutes until thickened. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, oats, cinnamon, and salt. Add the remaining grated butter and mix with a pastry cutter or your hands until crumbly.
- Press half of the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
- Spoon the apple filling evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the apples and press lightly.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the edges are set.
- Cool completely before slicing. Serve plain or with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for best flavor (e.g., Granny Smith and Honeycrisp).
- For a nutty crunch, add ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts to the crumb mixture.
- Bars slice best when fully cooled—chill for cleaner cuts.
- Can be frozen up to 2 months; thaw before serving.
- Optional: drizzle with caramel sauce or powdered sugar glaze for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
