Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

Name: Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 cups all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce; 1/2 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup flour for the topping

These bars give you the cozy taste of classic apple pie in a simple handheld treat that everyone will love.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· September 8, 2026

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Prep

20 minutes

Cook

45 minutes

Total

65 minutes

Serves

There is something so special about the smell of cinnamon and apples baking in the oven. These bars are a favorite in my kitchen because they have a buttery shortbread base, a sweet apple filling, and a crunchy streusel topping that makes every bite perfect.

I find that slicing these is much easier if you wait for them to cool down completely in the pan. A quick tip is to line your baking dish with parchment paper so you can easily lift the whole block out before cutting it into neat squares.

🧺 Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup flour for the topping

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a square baking pan with parchment paper.
2
Cream the butter and sugar together until smooth, then stir in the flour and salt to make the base dough.
3
Press about two thirds of the dough firmly into the bottom of your prepared pan.
4
Toss the apple slices with the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
5
Spread the apple mixture evenly over the shortbread base.
6
Combine the oats, the remaining flour, and a bit of extra butter to make the crumbly streusel topping.
7
Sprinkle the topping over the apples and drizzle the salted caramel sauce over everything.
8
Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes until the top is golden and the apples are tender.
9
Let the bars cool completely before lifting them out of the pan to slice.

💡 Tips

Store these bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. If you prefer them warm, pop a square in the microwave for ten seconds before serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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