Best 6 Apple Kuchen Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with our exquisite Apple Kuchen Bars, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Immerse yourself in the harmony of sweet, tangy apples nestled between layers of buttery, flaky crust. These delectable bars, a perfect blend of classic apple pie and chewy cookie, will transport you to a realm of pure bliss.

Explore our diverse collection of Apple Kuchen Bar recipes, each offering a unique twist on this timeless dessert. From the traditional German Apple Kuchen, with its tender yeast dough and generous apple filling, to the irresistible Apple Kuchen Bars with Streusel Topping, featuring a crunchy, buttery crumb topping that adds an extra layer of texture and flavor.

For those seeking a healthier alternative, our collection also includes a delightful Vegan Apple Kuchen Bars recipe, crafted with wholesome ingredients to satisfy your sweet cravings without compromising your dietary choices. And for those with a penchant for simplicity, our Easy Apple Kuchen Bars recipe delivers the same delectable flavors with minimal effort, making it a breeze to prepare.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our Apple Kuchen Bar recipes are meticulously designed to guide you through each step, ensuring success and satisfaction. Join us on this culinary journey as we unlock the secrets of this beloved dessert, transforming your kitchen into a haven of sweet aromas and unforgettable taste experiences.

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EASY APPLE KUCHEN



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One of my mother's favorite recipes. Great with your morning coffee or a cold glass of milk.

Provided by pwsweet

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Apple Pie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup milk
¼ cup shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
5 apples - peeled, cored, and sliced, or more to taste
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup butter, melted
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat milk, shortening, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth. Stir 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt into milk mixture until dough comes together. Spread dough out into the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Spread apples over the dough on the baking sheet.
  • Stir 1 cup sugar, melted butter, 1/4 cup flour, and cinnamon together in a bowl until topping is combined. Sprinkle topping over apples.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until apples are tender and topping is golden, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Cholesterol 21.2 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 205.7 mg, Sugar 25.3 g

APPLE KUCHEN



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These bars should be made by patient bakers with a bit of time - they look best when the apples are lined up in neat columns. This is not to say that it makes any difference in the way they taste.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 20 to 25 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces
1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, at room temperature
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, if desired, cored, and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
  • To make the crust: Place the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl or food processor fitted with a steel blade and mix to combine. Add the vanilla and butter, a little at a time, and mix until it resembles cornmeal. Press into the prepared baking pan and transfer to the oven. Bake until slightly golden but not brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Lower the oven temperature to 400 degrees.
  • To make the filling: Place the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle and beat until creamy. Add the egg, mix to combine, an pour over the cooled crust.
  • Place the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix to combine.
  • Place the apples on top of the filling in two or three columns. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar and transfer to the oven. Bake until firm and a rich brown, about 20 minutes. Cut into 20 to 24 pieces.

APPLE KUCHEN



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This simple-to-fix recipe came out of an old Swedish cookbook that my mom always held together with a large rubber band. The recipe is my favorite!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 large tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup sugar, divided
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
VANILLA SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Arrange apples in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon; set aside 1 tablespoon. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar over apples. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and remaining sugar; beat in the milk and butter until blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls over apples; sprinkle with reserved cinnamon-sugar. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat; add butter and vanilla. Serve with warm kuchen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GRANDMA GELDNER'S APFEL KUCHEN (APPLE KUCHEN)



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This comes from a rich German heritage. Grandma always made the best "apfel" kuchen. Her recipes were always simple, but tasted great!

Provided by WI Cheesehead

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 -5 cups baking apples, Granny Smith (or other)
1 1/4 cups white flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons white flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix 1 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, 2 tsp sugar, and salt and sift once.
  • Cut 1/2 cup butter into dry mix with a pastry blender to pea size.
  • In a small bowl, beat egg with 2 T milk and add to dry mix.
  • Mix thoroughly and pat dough into a greased or oiled 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Pare and core apples.
  • Cut into thin wedge slices and place on dough in rows until covered. We would cover the thin end of one apple with the thick end of the other.
  • Dot apples with 2 T butter and mix 3/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 Tbs flour and cinnamon together.
  • Spread dry topping over dotted apples, and bake in oven for 30-45 minutes, until golden brown.

GRANDMA'S BEST APPLE KUCHEN



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Grandma's Best Apple Kuchen recipe is now yours-and be prepared to share the recipe, because it's a crowd-pleaser!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
2-1/2 cups peeled and sliced apples
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cut the butter into the dry cake mix until it is crumbly.
  • Press the mixture into a greased 9x13 baking pan in order to form the crust.
  • Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
  • Place apple slices on the warm crust.
  • Mix together the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over the apples.
  • Whisk together the sour cream and eggs and drizzle over the apples.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges look light brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 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.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use a variety of apples. A good mix includes sweet apples like Gala or Honeycrisp, tart apples like Granny Smith or Braeburn, and a flavorful apple like Pink Lady or Fuji.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can grate the apples by hand. Just be sure to grate them finely so that they blend well into the batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the bars tough. Just mix until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Be sure to preheat the oven before baking the bars. This will help them rise evenly.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them. This will help them hold their shape.

Conclusion:

Apple kuchen bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're also a great way to use up leftover apples. With a few simple tips, you can make the best apple kuchen bars ever. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give this recipe a try.

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