🔥 Caramel Apple Crumble Bars

When the air turns crisp and apples are in season, there’s nothing quite like freshly baked Caramel Apple Crumble Bars. This comforting treat combines buttery crumble, sweet caramel and gently spiced apple filling — all made extra special with our Apple Pie Spice Blend.

Perfect for family desserts, bake sales or an afternoon pick-me-up with coffee — it’s apple pie in bar form: easier, quicker and even more addictive!

🧾 Ingredients

• 200g plain flour
• 100g rolled oats
• 150g light brown sugar
• 150g cold unsalted butter, diced
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1½ tsp Apple Pie Spice Blend
• Pinch of salt
• 3 medium apples, peeled and sliced
• 3 tbsp sugar (for the apple filling)
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 100g soft caramels or caramel sauce
• 2 tbsp milk or cream

🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line a 20cm square baking tin with baking parchment.
2. Make the crumble: Mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and Apple Pie Spice Blend in a large bowl. Rub in the diced butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside approximately one cup for the topping.
3. Press the remaining mixture firmly into the base of the tin. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden.
4. Make the apple filling: Cook the sliced apples, sugar, lemon juice and ½ tsp Apple Pie Spice Blend in a pan over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until soft and slightly thickened.
5. Spread the apple mixture evenly over the baked base.
6. Add the caramel layer: Warm the caramels with the milk until smooth, or use a ready-made caramel sauce. Drizzle evenly over the apples.
7. Scatter over the reserved crumble mixture. Bake for another 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
8. Important: Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing — the caramel needs time to set!

🍏 Serving Suggestions

• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or an extra drizzle of caramel
• Enjoy chilled from the fridge with tea or coffee

🌟 Spice & Dipity Tip

• Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the topping for extra crunch
• Swap the apples for pears or add a pinch of sea salt to make salted caramel bars

💛 Why You’ll Love It

• All the flavour of apple pie — no pastry rolling needed
• Perfectly balanced, sweet, buttery and gently spiced
• Made with simple ingredients and our signature Apple Pie Spice Blend
• Great for lunchboxes, gifting or festive treats

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