Apple Bars Recipe
These Apple Bars are the most scrumptious Fall treat. They are packed with apples and topped with cinnamon sugar; you simply cannot have just one!
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 142kcal
Ingredients
For the Bars
- 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup apple peeled and chopped into bite sized pieces
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
For the Topping
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9-inch square pan with butter.
- In a small bowl create your cinnamon sugar topping by mixing 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, then set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- In a large bowl with a wooden spoon mix the ½ cup granulated sugar, and ½ cup light brown sugar, and melted butter until smooth.
- Next, stir in the egg and vanilla.
- Then, stir in the flour mixture until everything is combined.
- Next, fold in the apples and walnuts into the batter. Note this is a thicker batter at this stage.
- Spread the batter evenly onto your prepared 9-inch baking pan and sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the top springs back when lightly pressed. Serve, and enjoy!
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Notes
You can store these apple bars in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
If you want to reheat these Apple Bars, you can do so in the microwave until everything has warmed through.
To prepare the baking pan you can grease your pan or use parchment paper.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
