Oatmeal Caramel Apple Bars {Guest Post}

These easy oatmeal caramel apple bars feature an oatmeal cookie base, a tender caramel apple filling and a crunchy cookie crumb topping, creating an ultimate apple pie style dessert bar. 

GUEST POST: Oatmeal Caramel Apple Bars by I Am Baker

Rachel is such a talented baker, blogger, photographer and friend I feel honored to be in her online home for a day.

These bars ended up being an unexpected treat.  Truth be told I am not an apple fan.  I don’t like apple pie or bars or juice.  I do like raw apples, but thats about it.

But when I made these, I could not stop snacking on them.  The flavor combination is to die for!

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Oatmeal Caramel Apple Bars

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 25 minutes mins

Yield: 12 plus

These easy oatmeal caramel apple bars feature an oatmeal cookie base, a tender caramel apple filling and a crunchy cookie crumb topping, creating an ultimate apple pie style dessert bar.

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1/2 C unsalted butter, cold
• ▢ 1 Betty Crocker oatmeal cookie mix, 1lb 1.5oz pouch
• ▢ 1 large
• ▢ 1 C apple, finely chopped
• ▢ 3/4 C caramel topping
• ▢ 1/4 C all-purpose flour

Instructions

 

• Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9x13 pan by lining it with aluminum foil. Make sure there is enough around the edges so that you can pull up on it to remove bars when done cooking.
• Pour oatmeal cookie mix into a large bowl. Cut cold butter into small pieces then mix in using two forks or pastry cutter. Add in egg and blend completely.
• Take out 1 1/2 cups of the cookie mixture and set aside. Pour remaining mixture into prepared pan and press it flat with your hand.
• Bake 15 minutes.
• Take finely chopped apples and carefully spread over baked cookie crust. Pour caramel into a small bowl and then add in flour. Stir until combined. Drizzle over the apples and then cover with remaining cookie mixture.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool to room temperature or place in fridge until ready to serve.

Notes

Recipe serves roughly 12-16, yields 1: 9x13-inch pan.

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Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 49mg, Potassium: 27mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 255IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 0.1mg

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keywords: Apple

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