Description
These Apple Pie Oatmeal Bars are a cozy, hand-held treat with a buttery oatmeal crust, warmly spiced apple filling, and crumbly topping. They’re perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a fall-inspired snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 medium apples (about 2 cups diced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (for filling)
- ½ teaspoon apple pie spice (for filling)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add diced apples, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, ½ teaspoon apple pie spice, and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until softened. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat ¾ cup softened butter, ½ cup brown sugar, and vanilla extract until light and creamy.
- Add flour, oats, 1 teaspoon apple pie spice, and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix until a crumbly dough forms.
- Press ⅔ of the dough into the prepared pan to form the base.
- Spread the cooled apple filling evenly over the crust.
- Crumble the remaining dough on top of the apple layer.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is golden and filling is bubbling.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Add chopped nuts to the topping for crunch.
- Use pears instead of apples for variation.
- Mix in cranberry sauce for a festive flavor twist.
- Substitute gluten-free flour for a gluten-sensitive version.
- Let bars cool fully to avoid soggy texture when slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
