Caramel Apple Oatmeal Bars

Name: Caramel Apple Oatmeal Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups apples, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 pinch ground cloves; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon plain flour; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, set at room temperature for 10 mins before use; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 1 1/2 cups oats, not quick cook; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/3 cup caramel (I used Carnation); 1 tablespoon milk

Submitted by anniesnomsblog

"These Caramel Apple bars are so easy to make, yet beautifully satisfying! A crumbly oat mixture is layered with spiced apples before being baked and drizzled with caramel sauce. All of our favourite Fall flavours in one bar."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 9

ingredients

For the filling
2 cups apples, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon plain flour
For the oatmeal
¹⁄₂ cup unsalted butter, set at room temperature for 10 mins before use
¹⁄₄ cup light brown sugar
¹⁄₄ cup caster sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ cups oats, not quick cook
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the glaze
¹⁄₃ cup caramel (I used Carnation)
1 tablespoon milk

directions

Preheat oven to 350F and grease and line an 8x8 inch square pan.
Place chopped apples into a medium sized bowl. Place cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and flour into a small bowl and mix together briefly.
Add the spice mix to the apples and toss until the apples are covered, leave to one side.
Make the oat mix: Place butter, sugars, oats and vanilla into a large bowl and rub together until you have a coarse breadcrumb texture - if you have some larger lumps this is fine.
Tip 2/3 of the oat mixture into your lined tin and press into the tin firmly until level.
Sprinkle the apples on top of the oat layer and then add the remaining 1/3 mix of oats on top.
Press the oat mixture until level, having some apples poking through is perfect.
Place in the oven for 30-40 minutes until lightly golden, slightly cracked and the apples are tender when skewered.
Leave to cool in the tin completely before slicing into 9-12 bars.
Place the caramel and milk into a medium bowl and whisk until combined and smooth.
Drizzle or spoon glaze onto cooled bars.
Oatmeal bars will keep in an airtight container, at room temperature for 3 days (apple may go a little soft).