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This delightful Caramel Apple Bars recipe pairs two fall favorites: it’s a combination of apple crisp and caramel apples, baked into scrumptiously shareable caramel apple crisp bars. With fresh sliced apples and melted caramel nestled between two layers of buttery brown sugar-oat streusel, it’s the perfect fall dessert.


This is one of our favorite fall baking recipes, because it features classic autumn flavors, it’s a great way to use up apples from an orchard trip and it only takes 20 minutes of hands-on time. Plus, as it’s baking, your home will smell sweet, cozy and comforting. What better way to spend an afternoon as the weather gets cooler outside?

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Caramel Apple Bars

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The best part about the classic pineapple upside-down cake is its gooey fruit topping, and this fresh take on the beloved dessert is no exception. We replaced canned pineapple with fresh apple slices whose tart flavor is the perfect balance to a sticky-sweet caramel sauce. We don't like to play favorites, but this topping plus a tender vanilla scratch cake equals an easy modern-day treat that may just outdo the original.

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Bake the irresistible combination of caramel and apples in an easy cookie mix bar. 

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Easy Caramel Apple Bars

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A yummy Bisquick® batter, apples and cinnamon bake up to make impossibly delicious little "apple pies" topped with whipped cream, caramel, pecans and sea salt. You won't miss the traditional pie crust!

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Impossibly Easy Salted Caramel Apple Mini Pies

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Looking for a fruit dessert made using refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts? Then check out this delicious caramel-apple pie recipe.

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Put leftover French or challah bread to good use with this decadent French toast layered with apples, brown sugar, pecans and butter—lots of butter. Pass the syrup, whipped cream and berries, please! 

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Slow-Cooker Caramel Apple French Toast

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Looking for a fruit dessert using Gold Medal® all-purpose flour? Then check out this great caramel-apple crisp recipe.



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Cookie mix and caramel topping make this ooey gooey caramel apple crisp super quick to make.

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Caramel Apple Oatmeal Crisp

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Bisquick® mix makes it simple creating an easy, press-in-the-pan one-crust pie dough. Unlike traditional dough, this is softer and very tender with no rolling pin required! Pecans add crunch, and caramel topping adds gooey goodness to this yummy pie.

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Extra Easy Caramel Apple Pie

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Looking for a tasty dessert using Gold Medal® all-purpose flour? Then try these bars baked with apple, nuts and oats - a delicious treat.

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Caramel Apple-Nut Bars

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Enjoy this delicious caramel apple cider that’s ready in just 15 minutes – a wonderful drink!

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Caramel Apple Cider

If you just want to experiment with this recipe, we’ve got a wonderful idea for you — make a date with Date Bars! Instead of the apples, flour and caramels, use 1 pound or about 3 cups of pitted Medjool dates in the recipe. 


The substitution is simple: In a medium pot, combine the dates with 1 1/2 cups water and 1/4 cup sugar and cook them over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes or until thickened. Set the dates aside to cool, and then layer them over the oat mixture, just like you would have done with the apples and melted caramels.

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To prevent your apples from browning, wait to chop them until after you’ve combined the streusel mixture.

Store bars covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The caramel layer will harden, so let them stand at room temperature for a few minutes to soften or warm them in a 250°F oven for 10-15 minutes before serving.

If you’re looking for a way to bake with fresh-picked apples, but aren’t in the mood to make a pie, try turning them into bars! 

This recipe calls for tart apples to help balance out all the sweetness of the caramel and streusel. We also recommend firmer apples that will hold their shape, so they don’t get watery or mushy when they’re baked. Some of our favorite baking apples include Granny Smith, Braeburn, Cortland or Honeycrisp.

What Are the Best Apples for Baking?

One batch makes enough to share, and since these bars travel well, they’re terrific for bringing to fall potlucks and dinner gatherings. They’re not too fancy or fussy, either, so you can whip them up in almost no time! For an extra-special touch, you can dress your bars up with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Got leftovers? Enjoy them for breakfast the next day with a cup of coffee!

How Can I Serve Caramel Apple Bars?

Steel-cut oats are made by cutting whole oat groats into 3 or 4 pieces. They’re hearty and take the longest to cook. 


Old-fashioned oats—also known as rolled oats—are made by steaming and rolling whole oat groats into flat flakes. Rolled oats are more shelf stable than steel-cut oats, and they cook more quickly. 


Instant oats, or quick-cooking oats, are rolled oats that are steamed and flattened a second time, so they cook even faster. They’re often used in baking recipes, like crisps and these Caramel Apple Bars, because they bake up nice and tender—unlike those heartier oats, which can be pretty chewy!

What’s the difference between rolled oats, instant oats and steel-cut oats? 

Since we’re on the topic, this is one of our top-asked questions! The answer is quite simple: crisps are made with an oat and streusel topping, while cobblers are typically made with a heavier biscuit topping.

What’s the Difference Between a Crisp and a Cobbler?

Try to cut all of the apples in this recipe into slices of the same thickness, so they’ll cook evenly. To test for doneness, simply poke the tip of a sharp knife into an apple, and you’ll be able to feel if it’s tender.


Kitchen Tip

No time for a pie? You can still serve up a scratch-made, gooey apple dessert with this recipe for Caramel-Apple Crisp. And don’t worry, this recipe is not caramel in name only! It calls for tossing the apples and cinnamon with caramel topping before topping with streusel and baking, so you end up with a truly lux apple crisp — it’s like a mashup of caramel apples and apple crisp! As with all apple crisp recipes, the toughest part is simply getting over the tedium of peeling and slicing apples. But Betty’s got a few quick tricks that making prepping apples easier, like using a vegetable peeler, instead of a knife. For all her other pointers, check out this article on <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/how-to/tipslibrary/ingredients/apples"target="_blank">baking with apples</a>. And when you’ve got more time for dessert, there’s a bounty of <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/how-to/tipslibrary/ingredients/apples"target="_blank">apple recipes</a> waiting for you.

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Nothing beats the old-fashioned flavor of caramel apples when the caramel is made from scratch!

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Is there a fall treat sweeter than a caramel apple? This old-fashioned Halloween treat has certainly not gone out of style. It still makes a perfect snack or a sweet party treat and not simply for reasons of nostalgia. Take one bite of a tart, firm apple coated in thick gooey caramel and studded with nuts or candies and see for yourself why we make this caramel apple recipe every fall. If you’ve never made caramel apples before, we’ve got <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/how-to/tipslibrary/ingredients/caramel-apples"target="_blank">tips to get you started</a>. But it really is easy enough, so long as you’re ready to stir and have a thermometer handy. Plus you get a chance to expand your kitchen expertise, as this recipe calls for a scratch caramel sauce. Once mastered, we promise this sauce will come in handy. Maybe atop a <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/warm-caramel-apple-cake/7cf74064-7e6d-48d4-976f-b8d1dd1c170c"target="_blank">warm caramel apple cake</a> or another one of our <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/main-ingredient/apple-recipes"target="_blank">apple recipes</a>?

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To serve leftover dessert warm, scoop servings into small microwavable bowls and microwave individual servings on High for 15 to 20 seconds.

Planned-Overs

Considered a classic, pineapple-upside down cake first appeared when canned pineapple became available. But the method of creating a lusciously caramel-like topping for a cake, pastries (like caramel rolls), or bread has a long baking history.

Sliced fresh peaches or pears with fresh chopped herbs or dried spices added to the brown sugar and butter mixture are tasty variations on this cake.

We're Head Over Heels for <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/menus-holidays-parties/mhplibrary/everyday-meals/best-pineapple-upside-down-cakes" target="_blank">Pineapple Upside-Down Treats</a>, check out our collection of creative spins on this classic dessert.

Small canapé cutters, typically about 1 inch in size, are good for cutting shapes out of the top crust. The cutout shapes can be brushed on the back with water or milk and placed on the top crust for decoration.

With tons of <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/dishes/pie-and-tart-recipes/apple">apple recipes</a> to choose from, we often find ourselves coming back to anything that has an extra drizzle of caramel like this decadent Caramel Apple Pie. When you pop it in the oven, the cinnamon, apple and caramel will fill your kitchen with that irresistible smell home cooks have been creating for generations. And because this recipe uses the help of <a href="https://www.pillsbury.com/products/pie-crust">Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts</a>, you’ll only spend 25 minutes putting it together. It’s so flaky and delicious that there’s no point waiting until the holidays to bake up a pie—might as well start as soon as the apple orchards open up! Just don’t forget to check out Betty’s best <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/how-to/tipslibrary/baking-tips/how-to-make-apple-pie">tips for baking an apple pie</a> so it turns out perfect every time.

Empire, Regent, and Spartan apples are good choices for baked apple desserts.

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