Apple bars
This Apple bars recipe brings together the best of fall flavors with a comforting dessert you’ll want to make again and again. With a buttery crust, spiced apple filling, and a crumbly streusel topping, this recipe is an easy-to-make and delicious dessert that works for any occasion.
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Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 286kcal
Equipment
- Digital kitchen scale
- 9" by 13" (22cm by 33cm) deep baking pan
- Stand mixer or hand mixer and a large mixing bowl
- Skillet
- Parchment paper
- Rubber spatula
Ingredients
For the Streusel
- 20 g all-purpose flour
- 20 g oats
- 30 g brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 30 g unsalted butter cold
For the Filling
- 4 large sweet apples peeled, cored, and diced into ¼” cubes
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 60 g brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Dough
- 200 g unsalted butter at room temperature
- 115 g white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 340 g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
For the streusel
- In a food processor or blender, combine all the streusel ingredients until the mixture resembles wet sand with pea size pieces of butter. Alternatively, use a bowl and a pastry cutter or rub the ingredients together with your hands to achieve the same texture. Once done, refrigerate.
For the apple filling
- In a skillet, add all the apple filling ingredients. Cook for about 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften and the liquid forms a thick, caramelized sauce.
- Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
For the dough
- Cream the butter and sugar with a hand mixer or whisk until smooth and well combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat just until combined.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix with a rubber spatula, pastry knife, or fork until no dry ingredients remain and the dough has a clumpy texture. Avoid overmixing; the dough should not be smooth or homogeneous.
- Assembling and baking
- Preheat the oven to 190C (375F). Line a 9” x 13” (23cm x 33cm) baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring the bottom and sides are covered.
- Take ¾ of the dough and press it evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake for 12 minutes, or until the dough is no longer shiny and begins to turn golden at the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes, or until firmed up. To speed up cooling, place the crust in the fridge or freezer.
- Spread the apple filling evenly over the crust.
- Crumble the remaining dough over the filling to create a topping.
- Take the streusel from the fridge and sprinkle it evenly over the top.
- Bake for 20–23 minutes, or until the top is golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature in the pan.
- Once cooled, cut right in the pan, and serve.
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Notes
Store in an air-tight container the fridge for up to one week.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Apple bars
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
286
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
44
mg
15
%
Sodium
114
mg
5
%
Potassium
98
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
39
g
13
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
19
g
21
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
432
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
35
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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