Oozing with caramel goodness, and bursting with sweet apple flavor, these easy Caramel Apple Crumble Bars are the perfect way to celebrate the season!
Apple season is here and with it all things caramel apple. I am so excited to share these bars with you today. They are hands-down one of my favorite apple recipes to make during the season. There’s all kinds of short-cuts here: apple pie filling, cake mix, and caramels. But that’s kind of what makes this recipe so awesome – it’s just so easy!
These bars are s spin off from my Blackberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars. I kept the oatmeal because I love the texture it adds as well as phenomenal chewiness. That’s a word right?
These bars are oozing with caramel goodness, and I’ll be honest, that’s the best part. Whether you serve these bars hot or cold, no one will be able to resist their sweet filling and crunchy crumble topping.
Also? This is one recipe that’s perfect for little helpers. Bryce mixed up the crumble topping, spread the apple filling, drizzled on the caramel and then finished off the top crumble layer. I supervised 🙂 He could hardly wait for “his” treat to come out of the oven.
The aroma wafting through the house had us both drooling with anticipation.
This recipe is perfect for a crowd and can be whipped up in a jiffy – perfect for us busy people!
Caramel Apple Crumble Bars
Ingredients
- 15.25 oz yellow cake mix 1 package
- 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 20 oz apple pie filling 1 can
- 30 Kraft caramel squares
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with parchment paper or grease with cooking spray.
- Mix cake mix and oats in a large bowl.
- Add melted butter, stir until crumbly.
- Press down half the crumbs onto the bottom of the pan.
- Pour apple pie filling into a bowl and use a knife to cut the apple pieces down to bite size.
- Carefully spread apple pie filling over the crumb crust.
- Melt caramels with milk in a microwave-safe dish on high heat for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until caramel is melted.
- Drizzle caramel over top of apple filling.
- Spread remaining crumbs over caramel and press down gently.
- Bake for 18 to 23 minutes or until very lightly golden brown.
- Eat warm or cool, cut into bars, and serve.
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heather @french press says
oh Trish, these make my heart happy! I love all the apple caramel things
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Mine too Heather 🙂 Thank you!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
These look amazing and love that these are so easy! Nothing like caramel and apple for the fall!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Julie! Easy and delicious – my favorite combination 🙂
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
I bet these make the house smell incredible while baking! Love the gooey caramel!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh yes it does Jessica! Thank you!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
That caramel oozing out has me drooling like crazy over here! I love these!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Hehe! Thanks Jocelyn!
Gina says
Holy cow Trish – it’s a really good thing we moved away from Placerville. We would be way too close & I think you & I could be dangerous if we got together. These look AMAZING!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
LOL! Sooo dangerous! Thanks Gina 🙂
marcie says
Oh, I love all of that ooey gooey caramel! Your son looks so excited, and I think I’d feel the same if I got to help! Pinning!
Karly says
I love easy recipes like this that look like they probably took a lot longer than they did! And all that caramel! Yes, please!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
I officially am calling you the queen of must-have-shove-in-your-mouth-bars! This looks amazing Trish! And yeah for apple season, just had my first honeycrsip today.. yum!
Christie says
Do you deliver? These look fabulous!! Pinned for later
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I wish! Thanks Christie!
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
These are flat out luscious. Perfect for this time of year. I really like making bar cookies. It’s faster and it allows you to do some tricks that you can’t do with a regular drop cookie. This is a prime example.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I totally agree Carol – bars are so much fun! Thanks for stopping by!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
The little guy…too cute! Can’t get enough of apples right now. These look scrumptious!
Happy Friday Trish!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Melanie! Happy Friday to you too!
Renee@Two in the Kitchen says
These look yummy, gooey, and simple to make! And I adore that pic of your son holding the caramel spoon! It is precious!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh thank you Renee! Bryce is definitely my little helper 🙂 These bars really are fantastic!
Mir says
Wow, these are perfect. Your little one looks so happy helping you out, too! I can’t imagine a better combination than caramel and crumb!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Mir! We had a yummy afternoon together 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
That gooey caramel. OOOOOOOHHHHHH. Love these!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Dorothy!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Caramel, apple, crumbly topping, bars – yes, this is a perfect dessert for me! pinned 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Same goes for me Averie 🙂 Thanks for the pin!