Description
These Salted Caramel Apple Bars are perfectly sweet and gooey, with tender apples, buttery crust, and rich caramel topping. A cozy fall dessert perfect for family gatherings or dessert trays! 🍎🍂🍫
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples (about 2 medium)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/4 tsp sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, butter, granulated sugar, and salt until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- In a medium bowl, toss chopped apples with cinnamon and brown sugar. Spread over the crust layer.
- Crumble remaining dough over the apples, forming a topping.
- Bake 35–40 minutes or until golden brown and apples are tender.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the warm bars and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
💡 Tip: Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for the best texture and flavor. Bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Bars, Fall Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: salted caramel apple bars, fall dessert, apple bars, autumn treats, caramel apple dessert