Whip up these delicious Apple Bars in just a few minutes…using one bowl! This is the perfect recipe for those fixer-upper, or even bruised apples you have hanging around but just can’t throw away. Everything is all made in one bowl, spread in a pan, and topped with a little cinnamon sugar and caramel drizzle.
I love using fresh fruits to make desserts- key lime cake, apple cake, strawberry cake, you get the idea. These apple bars are great for breakfast, or dessert. The perfect Fall treat, they also translate year round and are especially delicious with a dollop of vanilla ice cream!
The first step to making these is to mix the batter in a bowl- start by combining the dry ingredients, then adding the wet ingredients and the apples. Give it a good stir, but be cautious not to overmix- the apples have moisture and will ‘bleed’ into the batter, adding unnecessary moisture.
Next step- spread the batter onto the pan and sprinkle the top with cinnamon sugar, and bake. I lined my pan with parchment, but you could also just use nonstick spray.
Once fully baked, let them cool for 10 minutes, and slice them into bars. This recipe yields about 12 bars, roughly 2×3 inches in size. Before serving, I like to top them with a bit of caramel sauce..yumm!
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Enjoy these delicious sweet treats..any time of the day! – Kathi and Rachel
Ingredients
- 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped apple
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Your fave store bought carmel sauce I used squeeze jar of Smuckers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . Grease a 9x9 inch pan. In large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon; set aside.
- Make a well in center of dry ingredients and add melted butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of white sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix wet ingredients inside the well of the dry ingredients slowly incorporating dry with wet. Stir in chopped apples. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the remaining cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over the top of the bars.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven; finished bars should spring back when lightly touched. Cool in the pan, and cut into squares. I used store bought carmel sauce to finish it all of!! Yum!
91 CLUB APP says
These cinnamon apple bars look absolutely delightful! I love how easy the recipe is with just one bowl. Can’t wait to try making them for my family this weekend! 🍏✨
Selena says
I made these for the third time tonight … my son loves them, thank you
Pat says
Ahhhh, these look so delicious, Kathi, and the topping of carmel sauce, perfect! 🙂
Sumo Ramen Recipes says
This looks similar to brownies, but it looks great. Thanks for sharing this recipe Kathi
Emma says
Hi kathi,
I’m so pleased I found your website – your photos are just wonderful.
I am always looking for ways to use up apples (among other things!) and this sounds great –
thank you!
Emma. 🙂
Kathi Kirk says
Hello Emma! Thank you so much, you made my Sunday with your sweet comments!
Hope to hear from you again,
Kathi
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
These sound delicious Kathi! I love that this is only 1 bowl. The less cleanup the better! And great idea putting caramel on top. I just so happen to have a bunch of apples needing to be used up. Yum!
Kathi Kirk says
Thanks Natalie!