Description
These caramel apple bars are so easy to make, yet beautifully satisfying! A crumbly oat mixture is layered with spiced apples before being baked and drizzled with caramel sauce. All of our favourite Fall flavours in one bar.
Ingredients
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 2 cups Fresh Apples, Peeled And Sliced Into 1 Inch Cubes
- ¼ teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 1 pinch Ground Nutmeg
- 1 pinch Ground Cloves
- 1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
- FOR THE OATMEAL:
- 1 stick Unsalted Butter, Set Out At Room Temperature 10 Minutes Before Use
- ¼ cups Light Brown Sugar
- ¼ cups White Sugar
- 1-½ cup Oats, Not Quick Cook
- ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- FOR THE GLAZE:
- ⅓ cups (Heaping) Carnation Canned Caramel
- 1 Tablespoon Milk
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 F and grease and line an 8×8 inch square pan.
Place chopped apples into a medium sized bowl. Place cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and flour into a small bowl and mix together briefly. Add the spice mix to the apples and toss until the apples are covered. Set to one side.
Make the oat mix: Place butter, sugars, oats and vanilla into a large bowl and rub together until you have a coarse breadcrumb texture. If you have some larger lumps this is fine.
Tip 2/3 of the oat mixture into your lined tin and press firmly into the tin until level. Sprinkle the apples on top of the oat layer and then add the remaining 1/3 of the oats on top. Press the oat mixture until level. Having some apples poking through is perfect.
Place in the oven for 30-40 minutes until lightly golden, slightly cracked and the apples are tender when skewered. Remove from oven. Leave in the tin to cool completely before slicing into 9-12 bars.
Place the caramel and milk into a medium bowl and whisk until combined and smooth. Drizzle or spoon glaze onto cooled bars.
Oatmeal bars will keep in an airtight container, at room temperature for 3 days (apple may go a little soft).
