Apple Pie Bars - easy apple dessert made with a brown sugar crust and topping and cinnamon sugar-coated apple slices. You will love how delicious these bars are!
Recently, I received a message from one of my readers asking for an apple pie dessert that would not require making the traditional crust. She asked for a delicious apple pie like dessert yet easy. Apparently, the pie crust is scary not only for me but also for some of you. This simple dessert is my answer. The crust and topping are made from the same dough. It's super easy, mixed in a bowl and absolutely fool-proof. It's buttery and sweet. The filling is made of sweet cinnamon apple slices. When you toss the slices with sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice, the apples will release some juice. You need to add it all with the apple slices over the crust. It will create a caramel sauce that will bind the fruit.
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The recipe is easily doubled if you want to make it for a family get-together or to entertain a larger group of apple dessert lovers.
You can drizzle caramel sauce over each slice just before serving. Try my Microwave Caramel Sauce! You will love it! Of course, vanilla ice cream is a classic topping for apple pie and it goes perfectly with these bars too!
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Mary Louise says
I doubled the recipe to make in 9 × 13 pan and made extra crumb topping.
Anna says
Thank you, Mary Louise!
Barb says
Can’t find recipe!
Anna says
Here you go: https://www.crunchycreamysweet.com/easy-apple-pie-bars/
Sarah says
Oh my goodness, Anna! I need a dozen of these bars in my life. I'd eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And did you mention something about drizzling caramel sauce on top? Because I'm ALL OVER THAT.
Carla says
YUM. I love how this incorporates the FLAVORS without the stress! YES!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you, Carla!
Jocelyn says
Those look amazing! I love the crumb topping all around those cinnamon apples...and drizzled in caramel? Oh, yeah!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you, Jocelyn!
katepickle says
Oooh these looks SO good. Pinning this for next apple season! It's spring here right now so I might try a strawberry and rhubarb version!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
You must be in Australia! How fun! Hope you will give these bars a try! Thanks, Kate!
Melissa says
This look delicious. I make a recipe that is very similar. We grow 20 acres of apples here on our farm so I am always looking for new recipes.
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
I would love to have 20 acres of apple trees! Thank you, Melissa!
Dorothy says
Well, you know me, I love a good crust. But I almost love pie bars more because they're so much easier to serve. These are gorgeous!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
I need you to teach me! Thanks, Dorothy!
Becca says
You are SO right about pie crust being "all or nothing". I always seem to end up with soggy bottom, even when I par bake. These apple pie bars look like the perfect solution, and I just love the high piles of those sweet apples. YUM!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you so much, Becca!
Sues says
Yum! These really do look like a classic apple pie, but in bar form. The filling of apple pie is my favorite, so these are perfect for me!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
The filling is so delicious! You will love it! Thanks, Sues!
Amina says
Autumnal perfection!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thanks, Amina!
Tonia says
I love that you put apple pie into a bar form!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thanks, Tonia!
Rachel says
These look beyond amazing!!!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thanks, Rachel!