Apple Crisp Bars – A Sweet Fall Favorite You’ll Crave All Year
This sweet little tray of apple crisp bars is pure nostalgia, packed into golden, buttery squares. They’ve got that cozy vibe that reminds me of autumn walks, wind-tousled hair, and the smell of cinnamon clinging to your sweater sleeves.
I started baking these on a whim one chilly Sunday when the only fruit in the house was a lone bag of apples giving me the side-eye. A few pantry staples, a quick oat streusel, and suddenly, my kitchen smelled better than any fancy candle ever could. You don’t need a PhD in pastry to make these either. Just a mixing bowl, a baking dish, and a little faith in the magic of warm dessert.
They’re sturdy enough to pick up like a cookie but soft enough to make you grab a second. Whether you’re more of a ‘cheesey potatoes for dinner’ person or someone always hunting for ‘air fryer cookies’ ideas, this bar is your next sweet obsession.
Servings: 12 bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups apple pie filling (or homemade cooked apples)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, flour, oats, baking soda, and salt until crumbly.
- Press about 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Spread the apple pie filling evenly on top, then sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the apples.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and your kitchen smells like heaven.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars—or don’t, and embrace the warm gooey chaos!