Best 7 Apple Bars With Crumble Topping Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful symphony of flavors with our tantalizing apple bars, an irresistible treat that seamlessly blends a sweet and tangy filling with a delectable crumble topping. These irresistible bars are a perfect harmony of textures, featuring a tender and flaky crust, a juicy and flavorful apple filling, and a crispy, buttery crumble topping that will leave you craving more. With three variations to choose from, including classic, cinnamon streusel, and caramel pecan, these apple bars cater to every taste preference. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to dessert heaven.

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APPLE BARS WITH CRUMB TOPPING



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A perfect fall dessert, these Apple Bars have sweet caramelized apples layered on top of a cookie crust and then sprinkled with a buttery crumb topping.

Provided by Deborah Harroun

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 large tart apples (I used Granny Smith)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, diced
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Peel and core the apples and cut into a 1/2-inch dice.
  • Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the apples and cook until they are soft, about 8 minutes.
  • Add the sugar, lemon juice, flour and cinnamon to the apples and stir to combine.
  • Cook until the mixture starts to bubble, then turn the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
  • Remove to a bowl to cool while you prepare the crust.
  • Line a 13×9-inch baking dish with foil or parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together unit light and fluffy. Mix in the egg, then add in the flour mixture and mix just until combined.
  • Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan and up the sides 1/4-inch. Set the pan aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  • In a stand mixer, mix together the sugar, flour and salt. Add the butter and continue to mix until the mixture is crumbly and pieces of butter are very small. You can also do this by hand with a pastry cutter.
  • Add the walnuts and stir to combine.
  • Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust, leaving a 3/4-inch border around the sides.
  • Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the filling.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 35 minutes.
  • Cool completely, then remove from the pan and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bar, Calories 192 calories, Sugar 10 g, Sodium 84 mg, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, Cholesterol 27 mg

APPLE CRUMBLE BARS



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Looking for a delicious easy apple crumble bars? So good and so easy to make these apple pie bars with apple crumble topping. Perfect for a fall dessert or anytime you need a simple apple pie bar recipe.

Provided by Laura

Categories     Baking     Breakfast & Brunch     Desserts

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, cold
1 large egg (lightly beaten)
5 cups apples peeled (cored and diced (see note below))
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teapsoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch glass or light-colored metal baking pan. Put a long piece of parchment paper in the bottom of the pan, letting the parchment extend up the two short sides of the pan and overhang slightly on both ends. (This will make it easy to remove the bars from the pan after they have baked.) Butter the parchment.
  • For the Crumble: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, lemon zest, and cinnamon on low speed. Add the butter, toss with a fork to coat with the flour mixture. Add egg and mix on medium-low speed until the texture resembles coarse cornmeal, with the butter pieces no larger than small peas. Pat half of dough into the prepared pan. Place reserved half aside. Place the pan and the remainder of the dough in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
  • For the Apple Filling: In medium bowl, gently toss diced apples and lemon juice together; set aside.
  • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Pour over the apples and mix gently.
  • Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust. Crumble the remaining dough over the apple layer.Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is slightly brown. Cool completely on wire rack then transfer to the refrigerator to chill before cutting into squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

APPLE CRUMBLE BARS



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Recipe video above. Tastes like Apple Crumble - in bar form! Shortbread-like base, jammy apple filling and crumbly top. Take it over the top with a drizzle of salted caramel sauce - and ice cream! Great quick apple recipe ideal for a handheld snack, or transform into a dessert for dinner party.

Provided by Nagi

Categories     Sweet

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

125g / 1 stick unsalted butter (, melted)
2 cups (300g) flour (, plain/all purpose)
1/2 cup (100g) white sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 egg
1/3 cup (30g) rolled oats (Note 1)
3 - 4 large granny smith apples (, cut into 0.7cm / 1/3" dice(~4 cups))
1/4 cup (35g) plain flour ((all purpose flour))
1/4 cup (50g) white sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Salted caramel sauce
Ice cream!

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350.
  • Grease a 20cm/8" square pan and line with baking/parchment paper with overhang (so it can be lifted out once cooked).
  • Mix together butter, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until you can no longer see white bits of flour.
  • Add egg and mix.
  • Lightly press 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the pan.
  • Bake for 15 minutes until slightly golden, then remove and cool for 5 minutes.
  • Apple Filling: While the base is cooking, mix together Apple Filling ingredients in a bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 kcal, Carbohydrate 51 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 107 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 23 g, ServingSize 1 serving

APPLE CRUMBLE BARS



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The combination of apple butter and dried apples adds layers of apple flavor to this hearty treat. Oats and whole-wheat flour amplify the satisfaction.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield Makes: 16 squares

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for greasing
1 cup white whole-wheat flour
1 cup rolled oats
2/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch fine sea salt
1/2 cup apple butter
4 ounces dried apples
4 ounces dried cherries, golden raisins or other dried fruit
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • For the base and streusel topping: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom of an 8-inch-square baking pan.
  • Put the flour, oats, sugars, baking soda and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse 6 times, about 3 seconds per pulse, until some of the oatmeal is finely chopped and some still large or whole. Drizzle in the melted butter, toss with a fork and then pulse until the mixture comes together, about 8 times.
  • Press two-thirds of the oat mixture into the prepared pan. Squeeze spoonfuls of the remaining mixture in your palm to make chunks - some larger, some smaller - and place in a small bowl.
  • Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate both the base and the chunks for 30 minutes.
  • For the filling: Put the apple butter, dried fruit, cinnamon and 2 tablespoons water in the cleaned bowl of the food processor and pulse to a chunky paste. Spread the filling over the chilled base. Scatter the streusel topping over the filling, leaving some of the filling showing through. Bake until the streusel is toasty and crisp, about 30 minutes. Cool completely on a rack, about 2 hours, before slicing into 16 squares.
  • From Food Network Kitchen

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calorie, Fat 8 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 19 milligrams, Sodium 64 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 22 grams

APPLE BARS WITH CRUMBLE TOPPING



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Quick, easy, and delicious apple bars with crumble topping.

Provided by indigoiris715

Categories     Apple Bars

Time 1h35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

cooking spray
1 cup oil
6 tablespoons milk
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
9 medium apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 ½ cups white sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
  • Stir oil and milk for crust together in a bowl. Sift flour, sugar, and salt into the bowl; stir to combine. Set 1/3 of the crust mixture aside for crumble topping. Press remaining 2/3 crust mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan.
  • Combine apples, sugar, flour, melted butter, milk, vanilla, and salt for the filling in a bowl. Spread out over the bottom crust, and crumble reserved crust mixture over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust and topping are golden brown, about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes, before cutting into 24 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 5.5 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 148.9 mg, Sugar 19.3 g

APPLE CRUMB BARS



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This has been a favorite apple bar recipe of mine for many years. I've made these apple crisp bars for parties and for family, and they're always a hit. -Barbara Pickard, Union Lake, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/4 cups cold butter, divided
5 to 6 cups thinly sliced peeled apples
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda; cut in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 2 cups for topping. Press remaining crumbs into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange apples over top; set aside. , In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, water, vanilla and remaining butter. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly; spread over apples. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. , Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until top is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 94mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

APPLE BARS WITH OATMEAL CRUMB TOPPING



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Make and share this Apple Bars With Oatmeal Crumb Topping recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24 two-inch bars

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup unsalted butter, softened and cut into small pieces
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2/3 cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
3 tablespoons rolled oats, reserved for sprinkling (not quick cooking)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened and cut into small pieces
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon water

Steps:

  • To make the crust: in a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the butter and flour until crumbly and well combined.
  • Transfer the mixture to an ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan.
  • Using your hands, pat the crust firmly and evenly into the pan.
  • Bake in a 350° oven for 20 minutes; remove from oven a let cool completely, about 45 minutes.
  • To make the topping: in a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, oats, and cinnamon together.
  • With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs; then using your hands, toss until all the ingredients are well combined; set aside.
  • When the crust is cooled, evenly spread the apple filling over the crust, leaving a 1/4-inch edge all around.
  • Sprinkle the crumb topping over the apple filling; sprinkle the additional 3 tablespoons rolled oats over the crumb topping.
  • Bake for 45 minutes; allow to cool to room temperature.
  • To make the glaze: In a bowl, combine the sugar and water; beat until smooth.
  • Cover until ready to use.
  • When the bars are completely cooled, drizzle the glaze decoratively over the crumb topping.
  • Allow the glaze to set for 15-20 minutes before cutting into bars and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.9, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 33.9, Sodium 16.9, Carbohydrate 36.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 17.3, Protein 2.5

Tips:

  • For the perfect crumbly topping, use cold butter and work it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • To achieve a gooey and flavorful filling, use a combination of tart and sweet apples. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn are excellent choices.
  • If you want a crispy outer layer, brush the tops of the bars with melted butter before baking.
  • For a chewy texture, let the bars cool completely before cutting them into squares.
  • Feel free to add your favorite spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom to the crumble topping for extra flavor.
  • Store the leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze them for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

These apple bars with crumble topping are a delightful treat that combines a sweet and tangy filling with a crispy and buttery topping. The combination of flavors and textures makes them a perfect dessert for any occasion. Whether you're serving them at a potluck, a family gathering, or simply enjoying them as a snack, these bars are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, give these apple bars a try.

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