Apple Pie Bars Recipe
Homemade apple pie bars with a buttery sugar cookie crust, spiced green apple filling, and crumble topping. Easier than apple pie!
Prep 15 minutes minutes
Cook 1 hour hour
Total 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Fat 27
Carbs 41
Protein 9
Yield 12
Crumble Topping
- 2/3 cup rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature and sliced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Make the Crust
Place all of the crust ingredients into a large bowl. Use a spatula (or your hands) and stir together until a crumbly mixture forms that can hold its form.
Transfer the crust mixture into the prepared baking dish. Use a spatula to flatten the crust mixture evenly into the pan. The more tightly packed the mixture, the better.
Bake until golden brown, about 15-17 minutes. Keep the oven on while you make the filling.
Make the Apple Filling
While the crust is baking, make the apple filling. Begin by cooking down the apples. Placing all of the filling ingredients into a medium-size pot set over high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer until the filling has reduced and thickened, about 7-9 minutes.* Stir every so often.
Remove the pot from the heat. Use a fork to mash the apples so that the filling is a combination of apple mash and apple chunks.
Pour the apple filling over the baked crust. Use a spatula to evenly spread it out. Set aside.
Make the Crumble Topping
Place all of the ingredients for the crumble topping into a medium bowl. Use a fork (or pastry blender) to cut in the ingredients until a crumble forms.
Evenly sprinkle the crumble topping on top of the apple filling.
Bake until the crumble topping is golden brown, about 26-28 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes. Transfer the bars to the refrigerator and chill for at least an hour before slicing and serving.
- Storage: Store any leftover pie bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freezing Instructions: Once fully cooled, cut the pan of bars into squares, place in a single layer on a baking sheet, and freeze until fully frozen. Remove the bars from the freezer, wrap individually in aluminum foil or plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn, and place into freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, transfer frozen bars to the refrigerator to thaw, then enjoy cold or warm up the bars prior to serving.
- Filling: If the filling isn't thickening easily, add 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
Serving: 1/12 | Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 27g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 22g