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Apple Crumble Bars with Salted Caramel and Ice Cream Recipe

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  • Author: Lily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 9 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Deliciously crumbly and buttery apple crumble bars featuring a tender shortcrust base, a spiced diced Granny Smith apple filling, and an oat-studded crumble topping. Perfectly baked to a golden finish and served best with a scoop of creamy ice cream and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce for an indulgent dessert treat.

Ingredients

Base and Crumble Dough

  • 125g unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups (300g) plain/all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (100g) white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup (30g) rolled oats

Apple Filling

  • 3 – 4 large Granny Smith apples, cut into 0.7cm (1/3″) dice (~4 cups)
  • 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour (all purpose flour)
  • 1/4 cup (50g) white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Serving

  • Salted caramel sauce
  • Ice cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 180°C (350°F) to heat up while you prepare the bars.
  2. Prepare the pan: Grease a 20cm (8″) square baking pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal of the bars after baking.
  3. Mix base dough: Combine melted butter, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl until no visible flour remains.
  4. Add egg: Beat in the egg thoroughly until the mixture is well combined.
  5. Form base layer: Lightly press about two-thirds of this dough mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  6. Bake base partially: Bake the base for 15 minutes until it turns slightly golden. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes.
  7. Prepare apple filling: While the base bakes, place diced apples, flour, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a bowl and mix well to combine.
  8. Make crumble topping: Take the reserved one-third of the dough mixture and add the rolled oats. Mix with a wooden spoon or your fingers until oats are mostly incorporated.
  9. Assemble filling: Spread the apple filling evenly over the cooled base layer.
  10. Add crumble topping: Crumble the oat dough mixture evenly over the apple filling with your hands.
  11. Bake the assembled bars: Return the pan to the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the crumble topping is deep golden brown.
  12. Cool and remove from pan: Allow the bars to cool fully in the pan. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out gently.
  13. Serve: Cut into bars and serve warm or at room temperature. Enhance with a drizzle of salted caramel sauce and a scoop of ice cream for a decadent finish.

Notes

  • Use firm Granny Smith apples for the ideal balance of tartness and texture.
  • Chilling the dough before pressing into the pan can help achieve a crumblier texture.
  • For a nuttier crumble, oats can be toasted lightly before mixing.
  • Salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream complement the bars beautifully but are optional.
  • Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.

Find it online: https://dishmelt.com/apple-crumble-bars-with-salted-caramel-and-ice-cream-recipe/