Description
These apple pie bars feature a buttery shortbread crust, cinnamon-spiced apple filling, and a crumbly streusel topping—bringing all the cozy flavors of a classic apple pie in an easy-to-serve bar form.
Ingredients
- For the Crust:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- For the Apple Filling:
- 3 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- For the Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, mix melted butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Add flour and stir until combined. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Prepare the apple filling: In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour until evenly coated.
- Layer the apple mixture evenly over the baked crust.
- Prepare the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, and flour. Stir in melted butter until the mixture becomes crumbly.
- Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the apple layer.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely before cutting into bars. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a mix of sweet and tart apples (like Honeycrisp and Granny Smith) for balanced flavor.
- Let the bars cool completely for clean cuts.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
