Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 200kcal
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking dish
- mixing bowl
- spatula
Ingredients
For the Batter
- 3 cups apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup unsalted butter Softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour Gluten-free option available
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon Plus additional for coating apples
- 2 tablespoons sugar For topping
- a pinch salt
For Serving (optional)
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- 1 serving whipped cream
Instructions
How to Make Apple Bars
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or line it with parchment paper.
- Cream together 1 cup of softened butter, 1 cup of brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until creamy and fluffy.
- Gradually combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of rolled oats, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and a pinch of salt into the butter mixture.
- Prepare your apples by peeling, coring, and slicing about 3 cups of them. Toss apple slices with 2 tablespoons of sugar and an additional teaspoon of cinnamon.
- Fold the apple mixture into the batter gently.
- Pour the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool the bars in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy your delicious homemade Apple Bars!
Notes
For an extra indulgent treat, serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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