CARAMEL APPLESAUCE BARS

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Tastes a lot like the caramel apple bread I make in the Fall...without the trip to the orchard! Because these bars use applesauce, they're a snap to whip up any time of year! Moist and delicious with a caramel-y glaze.

Provided by cindy sandberg

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 19

BARS:
3/4 c whole wheat, white whole wheat or oat flour
1/2 c ap flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c butter(or light olive oil, coconut oil, or grapeseed oil)
1/2 c brown sugar(i used demerra sugar)
1/2 c honey
2 eggs
1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 optional add-inns: 1 peeled and finely diced apple and/or 1/2 c raisins and/or 1/2 c nuts
CARAMEL GLAZE:
2 1/2 Tbsp butter
2 1/2 Tbsp cream or half and half
1/3 c brown sugar(i used demerra)
1 tsp pure maple syrup or honey

Steps:

  • 1. Grease a 9x13 pan. Preheat oven to 350F.
  • 2. Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  • 3. In a med. saucepan, melt the butter. Add the sugar and honey and whisk until smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk in the eggs, one at at time until well combined. Add the applesauce and vanilla and stir well.
  • 4. Dump the dry ingredients into the pan with the wet and stir gently to combine. Spread batter in pan and bake for 20-25 min. until cake is starting to pull away from sides of pan, and toothpick tests done. Remove to rack to cool.
  • 5. Make the glaze: Melt the butter, then add the remaining ingrdients. Heat and whisk until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring often for 5 minutes. Pour hot glaze over bars, spreading evenly with a metal spatula. Allow bars to finish cooling, then cut into squares.

Bafana Buthelezi
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These bars are the perfect fall dessert. They're warm, comforting, and delicious.


Malik muzammal azan malik
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I made these bars gluten-free by using gluten-free flour. They turned out just as good as the original recipe.


Afnan Irfan
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted chopped pecans for the walnuts in the streusel topping. They turned out great!


Hadia shahzad
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These bars are really dry. I think I'll try adding some more applesauce next time.


Ashish Saud
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I had some trouble getting the bars to set properly. I think I might have overcooked them a bit.


kindness chekwas
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Chutan Chandro Shill
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I'm not a big fan of applesauce, but I really enjoyed these bars. The caramel topping is what really makes them.


I hate Pizza
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Aman Khanal
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These bars are so easy to make. I love that I can just throw everything in a bowl and mix it up. No need to worry about rolling out dough or anything like that.


frawa ikhlaq
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I love the combination of applesauce and caramel in these bars. They're the perfect fall dessert.


Meer Asghar
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I've made these bars several times and they always turn out great. They're a family favorite.


Melissa Golden
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These bars are delicious! The applesauce filling is perfectly tart and the caramel topping is rich and decadent. I highly recommend this recipe.


Aleeya Aleey
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Tina Booth
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These caramel applesauce bars are a delightful treat! The combination of sweet and tart is perfect, and the streusel topping adds a nice crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy dessert.