If you’re looking for the perfect fall dessert that’s easy to make, full of warm spices, and bursting with apple flavor, these Caramel Apple Bars are exactly what you need. Imagine everything you love about a classic caramel apple—sweet caramel, tart apples, and cozy spices—all layered into buttery, soft cookie bars. These are the ultimate fall indulgence that make your kitchen smell amazing and your taste buds very happy.
Each bite has a little bit of everything: a tender cookie crust, a gooey layer of spiced fresh apples, and a sweet caramel drizzle that ties it all together. The crumble topping gives these bars a lovely crunch, while the extra caramel on top after baking makes them irresistibly rich. The best part? They’re much easier to eat than traditional caramel apples—no sticky hands, just pure fall bliss in every bite!
Whether you’re baking for a family gathering, a fall potluck, or just a cozy night in, these bars always impress. They taste incredible warm from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, but they’re equally delicious served at room temperature.
If you love caramel, apples, and all the cozy flavors of fall, these Caramel Apple Bars are your new go-to treat. They’re buttery, sweet, spiced just right, and totally irresistible.
So grab your favorite apples, whip up some caramel sauce, and get ready to fill your home with the comforting scent of fall. These bars are everything you love about autumn—baked into one delicious dessert.
Caramel Apple Bars – A Cozy Fall Treat You’ll Love
All the Flavors of Caramel Apples—In an Easy-to-Eat Bar
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 medium apples peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce storebought or homemade
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, combine melted butter, sugars, vanilla extract and salt.
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Add flour and stir until crumbly. Press about two-thirds of the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
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In a separate bowl, toss sliced apples with spices. Spread apple mixture over the crust in the pan.
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Drizzle caramel sauce over the apples. Crumble the remaining flour mixture over the top.
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Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
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Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars. Drizzle additional caramel sauce if desired after the bars have cooled.
Recipe Notes
Use your favorite type of apple, such as Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp or Fuji.
Homemade or storebought caramel sauce or salted caramel sauce works well.
Ensure the bars are completely cool before cutting to prevent them from falling apart.
