Calling all apple enthusiasts! Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure with our tantalizing Apple Crisp Bars. These delightful treats are a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring a sweet and tangy apple filling nestled between layers of crispy, buttery oat crumble. Each bite offers a perfect balance of chewy, gooey, and crunchy sensations, leaving your taste buds dancing with joy.
In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you through two irresistible recipes for Apple Crisp Bars. Our classic recipe showcases the harmonious blend of apples, oats, butter, and spices, while our gluten-free variation caters to those with dietary restrictions. Both recipes are easy to follow and packed with detailed instructions, ensuring that even novice bakers can achieve crispy, golden-brown perfection.
So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delightful baking journey. We promise that these Apple Crisp Bars will become a staple in your dessert repertoire, leaving you and your loved ones craving more with every bite!
APPLE CRISP BARS
We've upped the ante on apple crisp with a Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix base, a hearty layer of fresh apples and crunchy streusel topping. It all comes together for a treat that's a step beyond the usual crisp.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, mix Crust ingredients with spoon until soft dough forms. Pat in bottom of pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. In medium bowl, toss Filling ingredients. Spread on baked crust.
- In medium bowl, place remaining cookie mix pouch. Cut in cold butter and cream cheese, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly (do not overmix). Sprinkle over apples. Bake 32 to 37 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender when poked with tip of sharp knife. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 83 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 480 mg, Sugar 47 g, TransFat 1/2 g
THE BEST APPLE CRISP BARS
The Best Apple Crisp Bars feature a brown sugar shortbread crust, plenty of apples, and a buttery crumb topping! Bake until the top is golden and serve with vanilla ice cream! Sure to become one of your favorite apple desserts!
Provided by Ashley Manila
Categories Dessert
Time 2h25m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper, allowing paper to overhang on two of the ends. Spray with non-stick baking spray and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld electric mixer, beat together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. On low speed, add flour and mix until combined. The dough will be crumbly.
- Press dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 16 minutes. Remove from oven and set on a cooling rack to cool as you prepare the filling. Keep oven temperature at 350.
- In a large bowl, combine apples and lemon juice and toss to coat. Add in the cinnamon, flour, sugar, and salt. Toss until apples are evenly coated. Arrange apples in an even layer on top of the partially baked crust.
- Cut the butter into small cubes.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, both sugars, cinnamon, and flour. Add in the cubed butter and, using two forks or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the apples are bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and place the pan on a cooling rack. Cool for at least 1 hour before serving.
APPLE CRUMB BARS
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
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 CRISP BARS
Remember the smell and taste of home baked apple crisp in the morning? These bars revive that experience by making a portable pocket-sized version of this old favorite. It's a quick breakfast on-the-go or healthy lunch-time snack.
Provided by nealbray
Categories Breads
Time 40m
Yield 24 2inch square bars
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the first 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl and place in the fridge overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan.
- Take mixing bowl out of the fridge and add all of the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Spread evenly in 9x13-inch pan.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cut while still hot into approximately 2-inch squares (4 by 6 rows).
- Remove bars after the pan has cooled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.9, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 15.4, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 6.2, Protein 1.7
BROWN BUTTER APPLE CRISP BARS
These bars are a delicious new way to enjoy apple crisp.
Provided by Kim
Categories Bar Cookies
Time 1h45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place 1/2 cup butter in a medium, light-colored saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, swirling often, until butter is browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Pour into a large mixing bowl and set brown butter aside.
- Combine apples, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and pinch of salt in the same saucepan. Place the pan back over medium-low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are softened, about 10 minutes.
- Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl or measuring cup. Pour mixture into the saucepan and stir to combine. Cook until mixture thickens slightly, 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove pan from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x9-inch square baking pan with enough parchment paper to have overhang on all sides.
- Add oats, flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon, vanilla, baking soda, nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the brown butter and mix until well combined. Measure out 1 cup of this mixture and set aside for topping.
- Pour remaining oat mixture into the prepared pan; firmly press into an even layer. Pour apples and sauce over the crust and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and crisp, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes, before slicing into 16 bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 19.1 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 89.7 mg, Sugar 11.2 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of apples. This will give your apple crisp bars a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn apples.
- Peel and slice the apples thinly. This will help them to cook evenly and become tender.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the bars tough. Just mix until the ingredients are combined.
- Press the topping firmly into the pan. This will help to keep the bars from falling apart when you cut them.
- Bake the bars until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender. This usually takes about 30-35 minutes.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting them. This will help to prevent them from falling apart.
Conclusion:
Apple crisp bars are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up leftover apples, and they can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them with a simple oat topping or a more decadent streusel topping, apple crisp bars are sure to be a hit.
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