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Caramel Apple Bars

September 7, 2018 by Quinn Caudill 27 Comments

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Apple picking season is here and if you want a taste of fall in a blondie then my Caramel Apple Bars will be your new favorite sweet treat.

Apple picking season is here and if you want the taste of fall in a blondie then my Caramel Apple Bars will be your new favorite sweet treat.

I think fall is my favorite time of year. The heat of the summer is gone and the weather is crisp and sunny. A few months of nice weather before daylight wains and the air turns cold. Another favorite, this time of year, is apple picking at our local u-pick apple farm.

We have been taking the kids to pick apples for years. Last year I posted a recipe for Apple Harvest Mini Breads along with great pictures of Ella enjoying the farm and picking apples.

Apple picking season is here and if you want the taste of fall in a blondie then my Caramel Apple Bars will be your new favorite sweet treat.

I think she mostly likes the homemade apple fritters the farm makes, but she also likes being outdoors. This year I decided to make these incredibly moist Caramel Apple Bars.

These bars are the quintessential flavor of fall. Just imagine sitting around the fire-pit with a warm cup of cider while taking a bite of these delicious bars.

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Apple picking season is here and if you want the taste of fall in a blondie then my Caramel Apple Bars will be your new favorite sweet treat.

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Apple picking season is here and if you want the taste of fall in a blondie then my Caramel Apple Bars will be your new favorite sweet treat.
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Caramel Apple Bars
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Apple picking season is here and if you want a taste of fall in a blondie then my Caramel Apple Bars will be your new favorite sweet treat.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Author: Quinn Caudill
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, 2 sticks
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups apples, peeled and diced small
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon sugar mix
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350° F.
  2. Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan and line with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the sugars and butter with an electric mixer, on medium, until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat to combine.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat to combine.
  7. Fold in the apples, walnuts and butterscotch chips.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  9. Sprinkle top with cinnamon/sugar mixture.
  10. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. Transfer the pan to a rack to cool completely.
  11. Lift the bars out using the parchment overhang and transfer to a cutting board.
  12. Cut into 24 pieces.
Recipe Notes

First published by Quinn Caudill for Dadwhats4dinner.com 2016©. Updated 2018

Loosely based on a recipe from Food Network

Apple picking season is here and if you want the taste of fall in a blondie then my Caramel Apple Bars will be your new favorite sweet treat.

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About Quinn Caudill

"Quinn is the author, photographer and recipe designer over at DadWhats4Dinner. He enjoys cooking for family and friends and being creative in the kitchen. He makes ordinary everyday food extraordinary. He lives just north of Cincinnati with his wife of 24 years, three kids and three cats. His kids have well-developed palates and his youngest daughter is now working with him on the blog creating recipes for her own page "Cooking with Ella". Follow him on: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram."

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Comments

  1. Small Town Girl says

    September 22, 2016 at 8:42 pm

    Love this! They look delish and perfect for Fall!

    Reply
  2. Julie is Hostess At Heart says

    September 22, 2016 at 11:35 pm

    Caramel and apple has to be two of my favorite bakery flavors. These bars look amazing and I can’t wait to give them a try!

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      September 23, 2016 at 7:21 am

      Thanks Julie. They are delicious!

      Reply
  3. Jacqueline (PiperCooks) says

    September 23, 2016 at 10:12 am

    These look great, fall is my favorite season too! Pinning to try it out.

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      September 23, 2016 at 10:19 am

      Thanks Jacqueline. They are wonderful. Thanks for pinning!

      Reply
  4. CakePants says

    September 23, 2016 at 11:03 am

    These bars look wonderfully fragrant and delicious…and as it so happens, we’re planning on going apple-picking tomorrow! I can’t wait for all the apple-y treats! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      September 23, 2016 at 11:23 am

      We are going to an apple festival this weekend and maybe do some picking. Have a great time.

      Reply
  5. Josette@thebrookcook says

    September 23, 2016 at 1:06 pm

    My daughter asked me to make caramel brownies this morning… I think I can convince her to try these. 🙂

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      September 23, 2016 at 3:36 pm

      She will love them. My family couldn’t stop eating them!

      Reply
  6. chefjulianna says

    September 23, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    Don’t you just love the fall season? Your recipe is what fall is all about! What an awesome recipe! 😀

    Reply
  7. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    September 26, 2016 at 9:24 am

    oh my such tasty little morsels!! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!

    Reply
  8. thebetterbaker11 says

    September 26, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    Those bars looks mighty tasty. I am wild about caramel…and add apple, brown sugar and butter, and you can’t go wrong! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck.

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      September 27, 2016 at 8:10 am

      Thanks Marsha! Yes, you can’t go wrong with these flavors. Have a great week.

      Reply
  9. bunsinmyoven says

    September 26, 2016 at 9:46 pm

    Love these bars! Thanks for linkin’ up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      September 27, 2016 at 8:09 am

      Thanks Karly. They are so good and perfect for fall. Thanks for hosting the party.

      Reply
  10. sammyapproves says

    September 28, 2016 at 11:43 am

    This looks so yummy! I love everything caramel apple. Thanks for joining the Family Joy Link Party!

    Reply
  11. Char says

    September 29, 2016 at 7:42 am

    These bars look delicious. Love apple season! Will be pinning.Thanks for sharing on Family Joy Blog Link-up. Please come back and join us again! Remember to leave your host a comment to increase the chance of being featured.

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      September 29, 2016 at 8:23 am

      Thanks I will remember that. Hope you stop my link party “Throwback Thursday” tonight at 7:00

      Reply
  12. Charlotte Graham says

    September 29, 2016 at 7:04 pm

    Oh my gosh these look amazing!!

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      September 29, 2016 at 8:14 pm

      Thanks Charlotte. Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  13. Beverly Roderick says

    September 30, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    Yum! This is going on my must make list. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle. I’ll be featuring your Caramel Apple Bars at tomorrow’s party.

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      October 3, 2016 at 12:03 pm

      Thanks Beverly. I made another batch this weekend. They are wonderful!

      Reply
  14. twopurplecouches says

    October 2, 2016 at 7:37 pm

    These sound incredible! I am definitely giving them a try soon. Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday!

    Reply

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