Best 11 Apple Butter Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful treat with these delectable Apple Butter Bars, where sweet, tangy apple butter filling is nestled between layers of buttery, crumbly shortbread crust. These irresistible bars boast a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. With variations including a crunchy pecan streusel topping and a drizzle of salted caramel, these bars offer a delightful twist to the classic apple butter dessert.


Embark on a culinary journey as we explore recipes for three distinct Apple Butter Bars:


1. **Classic Apple Butter Bars**: Experience the timeless charm of traditional Apple Butter Bars, featuring a simple yet satisfying combination of apple butter filling and shortbread crust.


2. **Pecan Streusel Apple Butter Bars**: Elevate your dessert game with the irresistible Pecan Streusel Apple Butter Bars. A layer of crunchy pecan streusel adds a delightful textural contrast to the smooth filling and buttery crust.


3. **Salted Caramel Apple Butter Bars**: Indulge in the ultimate sweet and salty sensation with Salted Caramel Apple Butter Bars. A drizzle of salted caramel adds a touch of sophistication and decadence, taking these bars to the next level.


Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, these Apple Butter Bar recipes offer a delightful treat for any occasion. Gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a baking adventure that will leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

OATMEAL AND APPLE BUTTER BARS



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This is one of my newly adopted recipes. I tossed this together tonight while fixing dinner. Very quick and easy dessert. I used regular apple butter, but no added sugar apple butter could be used as well.

Provided by foxysnana

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 16 Bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened to room temperature
1 cup apple butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon.
  • Add butter and beat with electric mixer on low until mixture is crumbly.
  • Pat half of the mixture, about 2 cups into baking pan.
  • Spread apple butter evenly over crumb layer.
  • Sprinkle remaining crumbs over apple butter and press down gently.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden.
  • Transfer pan to wire rack and cool completely.
  • Cut into 16 bars.

APPLE BUTTER OATMEAL BARS



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Apple butter is sandwiched between two rich oat layers for a portable snack or a quick, fruity dessert.

Provided by SKPIAZZA

Categories     Desserts     Crisps and Crumbles Recipes     Apple Crisps and Crumbles Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups rolled oats
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup margarine, melted
1 ½ cups apple butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl; add oats and sugar. Stir in margarine until well incorporated. Press half the oat mixture into the prepared baking pan. Spread apple butter over oat mixture layer. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over apple butter layer. Press top layer gently with a spoon.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until oat mixture is crisp and lightly browned, about 55 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.1 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 360.4 mg, Sugar 28.3 g

OATMEAL, APPLE AND PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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I have had this recipe for years and recently started making it after not finding any other oatmeal bars that were a nice combination of good nutrition and good flavor. Not overly sweet and fattening like a cookie, but not so ultra healthy they aren't appealing to kids. You can adapt the recipe, adding any dried fruit you like, use part whole wheat, add some ground flax, my 3 year old likes adding some mini chocolate chips on top. Can't argue with that! Great for breakfast or a afternoon snack.

Provided by GIBride01

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield 25 bars, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup applesauce
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups oatmeal
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Beat butter, apple sauce and peanut butter together until smooth. Add sugars and vanilla, beat until creamy. Add eggs, beating one at a time until blended. In another bowl, add baking soda, baking powder , cinnamon and salt to flour and mix. Add flour mix to batter, stirring until no flour is visible. Add oats and fruit, mixing gently. Spoon into a 9 x 13 pan coated with cooking spray. Bake for 15-18 minutes in 350 degree oven. Cut into squares when cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.7, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 21.8, Sodium 151.8, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 15.2, Protein 4.3

PEANUT BUTTER AND APPLE OATMEAL BREAKFAST BARS



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I rarely cook anything for breakfast. A typical breakfast for me consists of a whole wheat bagel thin with peanut butter and honey, some days I top it with sliced bananas. On the side I generally have a glass of V8-Fusion juice and a cup of tea. In the spirit of the Healthy Eats January Challenge, I thought I'd whip up a healthy, easy and quick (only 20 minutes cook time) breakfast that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Seeing as it is National Oatmeal Month, it seemed fitting that oatmeal be at the heart of today's breakfast. Feel free to substitute another fruit instead of the apple or used dry ingredients. Just make sure that your dried fruit isn't loaded with sugar or other artifical ingredients.

Provided by simplefoodhealthyli

Categories     Breakfast

Time 35m

Yield 10 1.5x7 inch bars, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups Quaker Oats
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons honey
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 apple, peeled and diced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease an 11x7 inch baking pan. If you don't have one, you can use an 8x8, 9x9, or if neceessary an 11x13.
  • Place peanut butter and butter in a microwave safe dish. Heat in the microwave for 30-45 seconds or until butter is melted. Stir together.
  • Place all ingredients, except fruit, into a bowl. Using an electric beater or KitchenAid mixer, beat ingredients together for approximately 1 minutes.
  • Peel a whole apple and thinly chop into pieces, no larger than the size of your thumb nail.
  • Stir the apples into the oatmeal mixture.
  • Pour the mixture into greased pan and press entire mixture down firmly with your fingers.
  • Place pan into the oven and cook for 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. If you are using an 11x13 pan, it will take a bit less time because the mixture will be much thinner.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing into strips. Let the remaining bars cool entirely before you place in tupperware or wrap them in foil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.1, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 3, Sodium 43.5, Carbohydrate 34.8, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 13.4, Protein 5.5

SPICED APPLE BUTTER BARS



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Give a nutty twist to your dessert by making these apple butter bars and pecans - dessert made using Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup apple butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving 2 inches of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, butter and egg with electric mixer on low speed about 1 minute or just until crumbly. Stir in pecans, using hands if necessary. Reserve 1 cup mixture. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Spread apple butter over crust. Crumble reserved pecan mixture over top.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours. Use foil to lift out of pan. Cut into 5 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg

APPLE BUTTER BARS



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Looking for a wonderful homemade dessert? Then check out these bars made using Betty Crocker® cake mix and apple butter.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free yellow cake mix
1/2 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla
1/2 cup cold butter
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup gluten-free oats
2 tablespoons butter, melted, cooled
1 cup gluten-free apple butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine cake mix and vanilla. Cut in 1/2 cup butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through mixture in opposite directions), until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. In bottom of ungreased 8-inch square pan, press remaining crumb mixture. Bake 15 minutes. Meanwhile, stir walnuts, oats and melted butter into reserved crumb mixture.
  • Spread apple butter evenly over partially baked crust to within 1 inch of edge. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture, pressing gently into apple butter.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on cooling rack 1 hour. Sprinkle with additional chopped walnuts, if desired. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 55 mg

RED APPLE BUTTER BARS



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Fall means apple-picking time, and we love using the fresh fruit to bake up these bars. The streusel on top makes them even better. -Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
2 cups packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups butter, melted
2 medium apples, chopped
1-1/2 cups apple butter
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; stir in butter. Reserve 1-1/3 cups crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack., Sprinkle apples over crust; spread with apple butter. Stir walnuts into reserved topping; sprinkle over apple butter. Bake 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts :

APPLE BUTTER BARS



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This is one really easy dessert. Your friends are guaranteed to eat these up. These make a great dessert, but could be really nice with a cup of tea at breakfast. We used apple butter, but I bet raspberry jam would be wonderful in these too.

Provided by Hannah Rider

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 c uncooked quick oats
1 1/2 c sugar
1 c butter/margarine, melted
1 1/2 c apple butter (or other jam/jelly/preserves/etc)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. In large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt Add the oats and the sugar. Stir in the melted butter and mix well. Press half of the mixture into a greased 13x9x2 inch pan. Top with apple butter.
  • 3. Sprinkle rest of the crumb mixture on top; press gently with a spoon. Bake at 350 degrees 55 minutes or till lightly brown. Cool and cut into bars.

CRANBERRY-APPLE BUTTER BARS



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I found this recipe in the Pillsbury Fall Baking Booklet that I found in the checkout aisle of the grocery store. The pictures in this booklet are absolutely amazing! One medium orange will provide enough grated pell and the 1/4 cup of juice called for in this recipe. Homemade or purchased apple butter will work in this recipe.

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 32 bars, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries (or frozen)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup apple butter
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup butter, softened or 3/4 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In 4-quart saucepan, mix cranberries, granulated sugar, orange peel and orange juice. Heat to boiling over heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until cranberries pop and lose their round shape and mixture thickens. Stir in apple butter and 2 tablespoons butter; remove from heat.
  • In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and the brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda and oats. Press 3 cups oat mixture in pan.
  • Spread cranberry filling over base. Crumble remaining 2 cups oat mixture over filling; press lightly.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.9, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 13.3, Sodium 131.9, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 15.1, Protein 1.2

APPLE BUTTER HARVEST BARS



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These are a great way to use up apple butter!! Credit: White Trash Gatherings: From-Scratch Cooking for down-Home Entertaining by Kendra Bailey Morris

Provided by BamaBelle30

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 1/4 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup rolled oats, uncooked
1 cup pecans, chopped
2/3 cup apple butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8x8 baking dish.
  • Cream butter and sugars. Add egg yolks and beat until fluffy. Mix in flour and salt and then stir in the oats and nuts. Press half of this mixture into the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Spread the apple butter over the dough to within 1/2 inch of the edge.
  • Sprinkle with pieces of the extra dough until the surface is evenly coated. Press down carefully but firmly to cover the apple butter.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown.
  • Cool and cut into squares.

APPLE BUTTER BARS



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Moist bars drizzled with icing.

Provided by Rosina

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup butter
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
1 egg
¾ cup apple butter
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon apple pie spice
1 cup raisins
1 cup confectioners' sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
  • Beat butter or margarine until creamy. Add half of the flour, the brown sugar, white sugar, egg, apple butter, baking soda and the apple pie spice. Beat together until well blended. Beat in remaining flour and stir in raisins. Spread in prepared baking pan.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or till toothpick in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Drizzle with icing. Cut into bars.
  • To Make Icing: Mix 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and 1 - 2 tablespoons milk. Mix to drizzling consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.6 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 80.5 mg, Sugar 24.3 g

Tips:

  • Use a food processor to quickly and easily grate the apples. This will save you time and effort, and will also help to ensure that the apples are evenly grated.
  • Be sure to cook the apple butter filling until it is thick and bubbly. This will ensure that the bars have a delicious,浓郁的苹果味.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into squares. This will help to prevent them from falling apart.
  • If you don't have any apple butter on hand, you can easily make your own. Simply follow the recipe in the article.
  • These bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They can also be frozen for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Apple Butter Bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and they can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them with a sweet or tart apple butter filling, or with a crunchy or chewy oat topping, these bars are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dessert, give Apple Butter Bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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