Apple Crisp Bars
Sep 11, 2023, Updated Nov 01, 2023
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Warm from the oven, topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce, these Apple Crisp Bars are the perfect sweet treat on a crisp fall night!
This recipe is sponsored by Crunch Pak®.
If your family enjoys eating an apple crisp, they will love this recipe because it puts it in a bar. It’s almost an apple crisp recipe, but, in a bar form. Not to mention your house is left smelling amazing, thanks to the wonderful flavors of the spices. You can simply enjoy these apple crisp bars by themselves. However, top it with vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce for an over the top dessert recipe.
Related: Know Your Apples – This is a great guide to read to educate yourself on all things apples!
Ingredients Needed for Apple Crisp Bars
Chances are you have the majority of the ingredients already in your kitchen!
Save time with peeled and sliced apples! We love using Crunch Pak® Peeled Apple Slices for this recipe since the work is done for you. It saves time, and you still have the same great flavor.
For the filling:
- 24 oz Crunch Pak® Peeled Apple Slices
- lemon juice
- all-purpose flour
- granulated sugar
- ground cinnamon
For the crust & topping:
- unsalted butter
- all-purpose flour
- oats old fashioned – you can also use quick-cooking oats as well.
- light brown sugar
- baking powder
- ground cinnamon
How to Make Apple Crisp Bars
Note: It is important to note that we used the same ingredients for the crust and pulsed into a crumb like texture. When preparing this recipe, we recommend setting a food processor/blender out and a large bowl. As you are measuring the ingredients out, measure once for the food processor or blender and again for the crumb topping.
To make the crust: Preheat the oven to 300°F. Combine all of the crust ingredients into a food processor. Pulse until there are only small lumps. Pour the mixture into a 9×13-inch baking pan. Pack it down firmly (with your fingers or back of a spoon). Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven, and set aside. Then, increase the oven temperature to 350°F.
To make the filling: Combine all of the filling ingredients into a medium bowl. Then mix until all apple slices are completely coated in the mixture.
To make the topping: In a medium bowl, combine all of the topping ingredients. Mix with a fork until it is crumbly.
Assemble and Bake: Place the apple filling mixture on top of the baked crust and spread it evenly. Finally, spread the topping mixture evenly over the apple mixture. Bake for 40 minutes and then let it cool to room temperature. Cut into 12 bars and then serve. Enjoy!
Can you freeze apple crisp bars?
Apple crisp bars are a great recipe that you can freeze before baking. Using an aluminum metal pan, assemble the recipe. Secure with aluminum foil or a pan cover and store in the freezer for up to two months.
Once you are ready to enjoy, follow the directions to bake and be sure to add on an additional 15-30 minutes of baking time as it’s frozen.
How to Store Leftovers
Keep any leftover apple crisp in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. The crumble top will lose its crunchiness. However, you can reheat in the oven before serving.
More Delicious Apple Recipes You Must Try
- Baked Apples with Walnut Filling – a great simple dessert recipe that doesn’t require a lot of fuss.
- Stacked Waldorf Apple Salad – this is a show stopping salad recipe that is perfect for entertaining guests.
- Easy Pear & Apple Nachos – a great after school snack the kids will love to munch on!
- Caramel Apple S’mores – if you are sitting around the campfire, slice some apples and add to your s’more ingredients!
Why We Love Crunch Pak®
Crunch Pak has been in business for over 20 years and grows their apples in Wenatchee Valley, WA – known as the apple capital of the world. They are passionate about creating balanced and yummy snacks that you and your kids will love.
As moms ourselves, we love buying their ready-to-eat snacks for busy days, road trips, summer camps, and more. They even do taste tests with kids at their local elementary school to make sure your kids will love their snacks. Find out why we feel that Crunch Pak® is America’s Healthy Snacking Company.
Apple Crisp Bars
Ingredients
For the Crust
- ½ cup unsalted butter cut into small squares
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup oats old fashioned
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Filling
- 24 oz Crunch Pak Peeled Apple Slices
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Topping
- ½ cup unsalted butter cut into small squares
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup oats old fashioned
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- To make the crust: Preheat the oven to 300°F. Combine all of the crust ingredients into a food processor. Pulse until there are only small lumps. Pour the mixture into a 9×13-inch baking pan. Pack it down firmly (with your fingers or back of a spoon). Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside. Increase the oven temperature to 350°F.
- To make the filling: Combine all of the filling ingredients into a medium bowl and then mix until all apple slices are completely coated in the mixture.
- To make the topping: In a medium bowl, combine all of the topping ingredients. Mix with a fork until it is crumbly.
- Assemble and Bake: Place the apple filling mixture on top of the baked crust and spread it evenly. Finally, spread the topping mixture evenly over the apple mixture. Bake for 40 minutes and then let it cool to room temperature. Cut into 12 bars and then serve. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
